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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.27, 11,701.20 and 4,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.27, 11,701.20 and 4,844.71 is: 7,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.27 : 11,701.20 = 4,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.27/11,701.20 = 4,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.27x = 11,701.20 × 4,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.27x = 56,688,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,862.15/7,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.97

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