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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.20, 11,695.80 and 4,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.20, 11,695.80 and 4,881.20 is: 7,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.20 : 11,695.80 = 4,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.20/11,695.80 = 4,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.20x = 11,695.80 × 4,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.20x = 57,089,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,089,538.96/7,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.80

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