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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.80, 11,862.64 and 2,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.80, 11,862.64 and 2,714.56 is: 4,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.80 : 11,862.64 = 2,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.80/11,862.64 = 2,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.80x = 11,862.64 × 2,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.80x = 32,201,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,848.04/7,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.65

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