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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.80, 14,794.20 and 7,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.80, 14,794.20 and 7,808.40 is: 11,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.80 : 14,794.20 = 7,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.80/14,794.20 = 7,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.80x = 14,794.20 × 7,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.80x = 115,519,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,519,031.28/9,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.37

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