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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.60, 11,862.90 and 7,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.60, 11,862.90 and 7,606.20 is: 11,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.60 : 11,862.90 = 7,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.60/11,862.90 = 7,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.60x = 11,862.90 × 7,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.60x = 90,231,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,231,589.98/7,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.30

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