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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.60, 11,709 and 2,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.60, 11,709 and 2,877.68 is: 4,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.60 : 11,709 = 2,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.60/11,709 = 2,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.60x = 11,709 × 2,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.60x = 33,694,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,755.12/7,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.64

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