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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.42, 11,700.78 and 3,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.42, 11,700.78 and 3,647.08 is: 5,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.42 : 11,700.78 = 3,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.42/11,700.78 = 3,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.42x = 11,700.78 × 3,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.42x = 42,673,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,680.72/7,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.79

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