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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.80, 11,803.80 and 3,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.80, 11,803.80 and 3,705.20 is: 5,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.80 : 11,803.80 = 3,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.80/11,803.80 = 3,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.80x = 11,803.80 × 3,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.80x = 43,735,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,439.76/7,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.50

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