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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.89, 11,758.29 and 7,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.89, 11,758.29 and 7,585.08 is: 11,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.89 : 11,758.29 = 7,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.89/11,758.29 = 7,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.89x = 11,758.29 × 7,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.89x = 89,187,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,570.31/7,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.09

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