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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.60, 11,680.11 and 3,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.60, 11,680.11 and 3,890.34 is: 5,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.60 : 11,680.11 = 3,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.60/11,680.11 = 3,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.60x = 11,680.11 × 3,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.60x = 45,439,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,439,599.14/7,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.12

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