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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.80, 11,476.80 and 3,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.80, 11,476.80 and 3,950.40 is: 5,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.80 : 11,476.80 = 3,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.80/11,476.80 = 3,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.80x = 11,476.80 × 3,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.80x = 45,337,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,950.72/7,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.17

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