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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.20, 11,780.70 and 4,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.20, 11,780.70 and 4,159.60 is: 6,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.20 : 11,780.70 = 4,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.20/11,780.70 = 4,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.20x = 11,780.70 × 4,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.20x = 49,002,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002,999.72/7,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.73

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