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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.70, 11,681.25 and 3,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.70, 11,681.25 and 3,111.02 is: 4,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.70 : 11,681.25 = 3,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.70/11,681.25 = 3,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.70x = 11,681.25 × 3,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.70x = 36,340,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,602.38/7,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.42

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