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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.08, 11,675.48 and 4,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.08, 11,675.48 and 4,280.68 is: 6,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.08 : 11,675.48 = 4,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.08/11,675.48 = 4,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.08x = 11,675.48 × 4,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.08x = 49,978,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,993.73/7,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.79

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