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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.60, 11,796.60 and 5,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.60, 11,796.60 and 5,907.60 is: 8,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.60 : 11,796.60 = 5,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.60/11,796.60 = 5,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.60x = 11,796.60 × 5,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.60x = 69,689,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,689,594.16/7,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.85

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