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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.68, 11,704.38 and 4,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.68, 11,704.38 and 4,337.32 is: 6,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.68 : 11,704.38 = 4,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.68/11,704.38 = 4,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.68x = 11,704.38 × 4,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.68x = 50,765,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,641.46/7,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.18

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