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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.98, 11,757.74 and 4,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.98, 11,757.74 and 4,727.24 is: 7,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.98 : 11,757.74 = 4,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.98/11,757.74 = 4,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.98x = 11,757.74 × 4,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.98x = 55,581,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,658.84/7,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.39

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