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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.80, 11,759.40 and 5,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.80, 11,759.40 and 5,206.80 is: 7,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.80 : 11,759.40 = 5,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.80/11,759.40 = 5,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.80x = 11,759.40 × 5,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.80x = 61,228,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,228,843.92/7,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.03

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