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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.28, 11,696.20 and 3,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.28, 11,696.20 and 3,412.60 is: 5,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.28 : 11,696.20 = 3,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.28/11,696.20 = 3,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.28x = 11,696.20 × 3,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.28x = 39,914,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,414.35/7,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.05

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