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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.10, 11,704.05 and 4,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.10, 11,704.05 and 4,292.70 is: 6,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.10 : 11,704.05 = 4,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.10/11,704.05 = 4,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.10x = 11,704.05 × 4,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.10x = 50,241,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,975.44/7,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.60

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