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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.40, 11,671.08 and 4,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.40, 11,671.08 and 4,340.08 is: 6,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.40 : 11,671.08 = 4,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.40/11,671.08 = 4,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.40x = 11,671.08 × 4,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.40x = 50,653,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653,420.89/7,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.70

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