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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.98, 11,680.77 and 4,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.98, 11,680.77 and 4,711.50 is: 7,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.98 : 11,680.77 = 4,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.98/11,680.77 = 4,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.98x = 11,680.77 × 4,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.98x = 55,033,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,033,947.86/7,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.27

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