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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.60, 11,795.10 and 7,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.60, 11,795.10 and 7,004.80 is: 10,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.60 : 11,795.10 = 7,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.60/11,795.10 = 7,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.60x = 11,795.10 × 7,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.60x = 82,622,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,622,316.48/7,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.60

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