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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.40, 11,700.81 and 4,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.40, 11,700.81 and 4,100.79 is: 6,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.40 : 11,700.81 = 4,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.40/11,700.81 = 4,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.40x = 11,700.81 × 4,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.40x = 47,982,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,982,564.64/7,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.45

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