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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.12, 11,650.80 and 4,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.12, 11,650.80 and 4,853.60 is: 7,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.12 : 11,650.80 = 4,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.12/11,650.80 = 4,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.12x = 11,650.80 × 4,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.12x = 56,548,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,322.88/7,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.38

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