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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.80, 11,525.70 and 3,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.80, 11,525.70 and 3,940.58 is: 5,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.80 : 11,525.70 = 3,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.80/11,525.70 = 3,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.80x = 11,525.70 × 3,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.80x = 45,417,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,942.91/7,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.03

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