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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.60, 11,775.07 and 3,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.60, 11,775.07 and 3,637.90 is: 5,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.60 : 11,775.07 = 3,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.60/11,775.07 = 3,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.60x = 11,775.07 × 3,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.60x = 42,836,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,836,546.42/7,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.53

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