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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.12, 11,701.60 and 1,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.12, 11,701.60 and 1,957.60 is: 2,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.12 : 11,701.60 = 1,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.12/11,701.60 = 1,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.12x = 11,701.60 × 1,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.12x = 22,907,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,052.16/7,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.38

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