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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.56, 11,702.18 and 3,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.56, 11,702.18 and 3,184.60 is: 4,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.56 : 11,702.18 = 3,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.56/11,702.18 = 3,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.56x = 11,702.18 × 3,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.56x = 37,266,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,762.43/7,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.83

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