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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.40, 11,702.31 and 4,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.40, 11,702.31 and 4,101.79 is: 6,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.40 : 11,702.31 = 4,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.40/11,702.31 = 4,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.40x = 11,702.31 × 4,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.40x = 48,000,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,418.13/7,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.95

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