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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.68, 11,702.88 and 4,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.68, 11,702.88 and 4,336.32 is: 6,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.68 : 11,702.88 = 4,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.68/11,702.88 = 4,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.68x = 11,702.88 × 4,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.68x = 50,747,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747,432.60/7,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.68

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