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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.60, 11,772.90 and 4,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.60, 11,772.90 and 4,349.40 is: 6,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.60 : 11,772.90 = 4,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.60/11,772.90 = 4,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.60x = 11,772.90 × 4,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.60x = 51,205,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,205,051.26/7,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.10

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