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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.60, 11,685.30 and 3,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.60, 11,685.30 and 3,407.80 is: 5,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.60 : 11,685.30 = 3,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.60/11,685.30 = 3,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.60x = 11,685.30 × 3,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.60x = 39,821,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,165.34/7,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.13

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