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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.88, 11,710.62 and 3,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.88, 11,710.62 and 3,422.23 is: 5,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.88 : 11,710.62 = 3,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.88/11,710.62 = 3,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.88x = 11,710.62 × 3,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.88x = 40,076,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,435.08/7,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.50

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