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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.20, 11,697.30 and 6,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.20, 11,697.30 and 6,874.80 is: 10,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.20 : 11,697.30 = 6,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.20/11,697.30 = 6,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.20x = 11,697.30 × 6,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.20x = 80,416,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,416,598.04/7,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.20

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