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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.28, 11,704.64 and 3,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.28, 11,704.64 and 3,904.80 is: 5,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.28 : 11,704.64 = 3,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.28/11,704.64 = 3,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.28x = 11,704.64 × 3,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.28x = 45,704,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,278.27/7,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.56

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