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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.60, 11,748.29 and 4,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.60, 11,748.29 and 4,141.63 is: 6,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.60 : 11,748.29 = 4,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.60/11,748.29 = 4,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.60x = 11,748.29 × 4,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.60x = 48,657,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,087.59/7,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.46

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