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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.60, 11,674.80 and 4,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.60, 11,674.80 and 4,273.20 is: 6,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.60 : 11,674.80 = 4,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.60/11,674.80 = 4,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.60x = 11,674.80 × 4,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.60x = 49,888,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,755.36/7,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.36

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