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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.70, 11,704.05 and 6,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.70, 11,704.05 and 6,879.30 is: 10,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.70 : 11,704.05 = 6,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.70/11,704.05 = 6,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.70x = 11,704.05 × 6,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.70x = 80,515,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,671.17/7,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.95

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