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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.40, 11,697.60 and 3,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.40, 11,697.60 and 3,411.20 is: 5,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.40 : 11,697.60 = 3,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.40/11,697.60 = 3,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.40x = 11,697.60 × 3,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.40x = 39,902,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,853.12/7,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.80

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