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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.87, 11,714.64 and 3,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.87, 11,714.64 and 3,426.58 is: 5,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.87 : 11,714.64 = 3,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.87/11,714.64 = 3,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.87x = 11,714.64 × 3,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.87x = 40,141,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,141,151.13/7,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.11

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