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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.60, 11,683.80 and 4,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.60, 11,683.80 and 4,279.20 is: 6,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.60 : 11,683.80 = 4,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.60/11,683.80 = 4,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.60x = 11,683.80 × 4,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.60x = 49,997,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,316.96/7,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.35

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