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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.33, 11,776.61 and 3,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.33, 11,776.61 and 3,468.79 is: 5,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.33 : 11,776.61 = 3,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.33/11,776.61 = 3,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.33x = 11,776.61 × 3,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.33x = 40,850,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,587.00/7,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.00

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