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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.80, 11,411.56 and 3,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.80, 11,411.56 and 3,907.86 is: 5,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.80 : 11,411.56 = 3,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.80/11,411.56 = 3,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.80x = 11,411.56 × 3,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.80x = 44,594,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,778.86/7,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.72

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