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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.71, 11,780.64 and 4,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.71, 11,780.64 and 4,152.87 is: 6,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.71 : 11,780.64 = 4,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.71/11,780.64 = 4,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.71x = 11,780.64 × 4,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.71x = 48,923,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,923,466.44/7,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.52

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