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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.60, 11,790.60 and 5,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.60, 11,790.60 and 5,903.60 is: 8,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.60 : 11,790.60 = 5,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.60/11,790.60 = 5,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.60x = 11,790.60 × 5,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.60x = 69,606,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,606,986.16/7,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.84

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