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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.86, 11,703.04 and 4,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.86, 11,703.04 and 4,103.72 is: 6,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.86 : 11,703.04 = 4,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.86/11,703.04 = 4,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.86x = 11,703.04 × 4,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.86x = 48,025,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,025,999.31/7,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.08

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