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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.17, 11,690.40 and 3,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.17, 11,690.40 and 3,412.40 is: 5,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.17 : 11,690.40 = 3,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.17/11,690.40 = 3,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.17x = 11,690.40 × 3,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.17x = 39,892,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,320.96/7,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.29

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