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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.26, 11,695.41 and 5,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.26, 11,695.41 and 5,454.56 is: 8,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.26 : 11,695.41 = 5,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.26/11,695.41 = 5,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.26x = 11,695.41 × 5,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.26x = 63,793,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,793,257.09/7,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.30

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