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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.20, 11,772.30 and 3,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.20, 11,772.30 and 3,170.45 is: 4,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.20 : 11,772.30 = 3,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.20/11,772.30 = 3,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.20x = 11,772.30 × 3,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.20x = 37,323,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,488.54/7,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.68

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