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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.80, 11,953.80 and 3,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.80, 11,953.80 and 3,805.20 is: 5,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.80 : 11,953.80 = 3,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.80/11,953.80 = 3,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.80x = 11,953.80 × 3,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.80x = 45,486,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,599.76/7,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.52

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