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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.60, 11,679.30 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.60, 11,679.30 and 4,276.20 is: 6,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.60 : 11,679.30 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.60/11,679.30 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.60x = 11,679.30 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.60x = 49,943,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,022.66/7,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.85

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