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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.40, 11,641.08 and 3,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.40, 11,641.08 and 3,860.88 is: 5,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.40 : 11,641.08 = 3,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.40/11,641.08 = 3,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.40x = 11,641.08 × 3,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.40x = 44,944,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,812.95/7,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.56

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