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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.20, 11,673.08 and 3,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.20, 11,673.08 and 3,410.32 is: 5,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.20 : 11,673.08 = 3,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.20/11,673.08 = 3,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.20x = 11,673.08 × 3,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.20x = 39,808,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,938.19/7,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.79

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