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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.33, 11,700.90 and 3,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.33, 11,700.90 and 3,903.42 is: 5,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.33 : 11,700.90 = 3,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.33/11,700.90 = 3,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.33x = 11,700.90 × 3,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.33x = 45,673,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673,527.08/7,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.33

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