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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.67, 11,706.06 and 4,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.67, 11,706.06 and 4,101.79 is: 6,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.67 : 11,706.06 = 4,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.67/11,706.06 = 4,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.67x = 11,706.06 × 4,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.67x = 48,015,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015,799.85/7,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.34

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