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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.30, 11,772.45 and 5,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.30, 11,772.45 and 5,223.90 is: 7,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.30 : 11,772.45 = 5,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.30/11,772.45 = 5,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.30x = 11,772.45 × 5,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.30x = 61,498,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,498,101.56/7,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.85

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