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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.84, 11,700.60 and 3,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.84, 11,700.60 and 3,419.60 is: 5,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.84 : 11,700.60 = 3,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.84/11,700.60 = 3,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.84x = 11,700.60 × 3,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.84x = 40,011,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,371.76/7,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.83

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