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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.72, 11,826.27 and 6,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.72, 11,826.27 and 6,492.48 is: 9,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.72 : 11,826.27 = 6,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.72/11,826.27 = 6,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.72x = 11,826.27 × 6,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.72x = 76,781,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,781,821.45/7,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.72

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