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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.57, 11,702.36 and 3,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.57, 11,702.36 and 3,123.69 is: 4,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.57 : 11,702.36 = 3,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.57/11,702.36 = 3,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.57x = 11,702.36 × 3,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.57x = 36,554,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,544.91/7,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.54

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