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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.50, 11,698.92 and 4,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.50, 11,698.92 and 4,516.86 is: 6,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.50 : 11,698.92 = 4,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.50/11,698.92 = 4,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.50x = 11,698.92 × 4,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.50x = 52,842,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,383.79/7,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.36

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