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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.80, 11,861.70 and 5,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.80, 11,861.70 and 5,720.80 is: 8,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.80 : 11,861.70 = 5,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.80/11,861.70 = 5,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.80x = 11,861.70 × 5,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.80x = 67,858,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858,413.36/7,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.20

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