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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.75, 11,816.54 and 3,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.75, 11,816.54 and 3,660.96 is: 5,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.75 : 11,816.54 = 3,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.75/11,816.54 = 3,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.75x = 11,816.54 × 3,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.75x = 43,259,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,259,861.97/7,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.79

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