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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.26, 11,678.85 and 4,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.26, 11,678.85 and 4,281.48 is: 6,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.26 : 11,678.85 = 4,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.26/11,678.85 = 4,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.26x = 11,678.85 × 4,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.26x = 50,002,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,002,762.70/7,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.51

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