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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.40, 11,703.82 and 4,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.40, 11,703.82 and 4,102.80 is: 6,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.40 : 11,703.82 = 4,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.40/11,703.82 = 4,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.40x = 11,703.82 × 4,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.40x = 48,018,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,432.70/7,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.47

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