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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.90, 11,688.03 and 4,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.90, 11,688.03 and 4,632.65 is: 6,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.90 : 11,688.03 = 4,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.90/11,688.03 = 4,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.90x = 11,688.03 × 4,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.90x = 54,146,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,146,537.57/7,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.18

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