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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.20, 11,716.02 and 3,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.20, 11,716.02 and 3,915.34 is: 5,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.20 : 11,716.02 = 3,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.20/11,716.02 = 3,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.20x = 11,716.02 × 3,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.20x = 45,872,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,201.75/7,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.88

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