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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.60, 11,907.84 and 3,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.60, 11,907.84 and 3,777.40 is: 5,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.60 : 11,907.84 = 3,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.60/11,907.84 = 3,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.60x = 11,907.84 × 3,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.60x = 44,980,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,674.82/7,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.64

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