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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.79, 11,719.87 and 3,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.79, 11,719.87 and 3,650.12 is: 5,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.79 : 11,719.87 = 3,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.79/11,719.87 = 3,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.79x = 11,719.87 × 3,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.79x = 42,778,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,864.16/7,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.60

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