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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.20, 11,560.89 and 3,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.20, 11,560.89 and 3,761.78 is: 5,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.20 : 11,560.89 = 3,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.20/11,560.89 = 3,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.20x = 11,560.89 × 3,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.20x = 43,489,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,481.09/7,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.98

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