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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.44, 11,768.04 and 3,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.44, 11,768.04 and 3,168.60 is: 4,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.44 : 11,768.04 = 3,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.44/11,768.04 = 3,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.44x = 11,768.04 × 3,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.44x = 37,288,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,182.12/7,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.03

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