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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.10, 11,701.10 and 3,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.10, 11,701.10 and 3,415.60 is: 5,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.10 : 11,701.10 = 3,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.10/11,701.10 = 3,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.10x = 11,701.10 × 3,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.10x = 39,966,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,277.16/7,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.13

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