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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.67, 11,691.15 and 3,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.67, 11,691.15 and 3,412.90 is: 5,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.67 : 11,691.15 = 3,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.67/11,691.15 = 3,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.67x = 11,691.15 × 3,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.67x = 39,900,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,900,725.84/7,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.04

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