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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.96, 11,745.28 and 6,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.96, 11,745.28 and 6,820.96 is: 10,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.96 : 11,745.28 = 6,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.96/11,745.28 = 6,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.96x = 11,745.28 × 6,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.96x = 80,114,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,114,085.07/7,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.97

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