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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.20, 11,815.07 and 6,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.20, 11,815.07 and 6,776.84 is: 10,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.20 : 11,815.07 = 6,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.20/11,815.07 = 6,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.20x = 11,815.07 × 6,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.20x = 80,068,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,068,838.98/7,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.19

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