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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.60, 11,715.15 and 4,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.60, 11,715.15 and 4,109.52 is: 6,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.60 : 11,715.15 = 4,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.60/11,715.15 = 4,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.60x = 11,715.15 × 4,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.60x = 48,143,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,643.23/7,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.67

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