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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.60, 11,695.80 and 4,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.60, 11,695.80 and 4,287.20 is: 6,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.60 : 11,695.80 = 4,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.60/11,695.80 = 4,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.60x = 11,695.80 × 4,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.60x = 50,142,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,233.76/7,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.35

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