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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.60, 11,718.77 and 5,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.60, 11,718.77 and 5,040.95 is: 7,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.60 : 11,718.77 = 5,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.60/11,718.77 = 5,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.60x = 11,718.77 × 5,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.60x = 59,073,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,073,678.19/7,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.30

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