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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.33, 11,772.48 and 4,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.33, 11,772.48 and 4,928.68 is: 7,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.33 : 11,772.48 = 4,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.33/11,772.48 = 4,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.33x = 11,772.48 × 4,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.33x = 58,022,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,786.73/7,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.01

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