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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.79, 11,646.99 and 3,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.79, 11,646.99 and 3,086.91 is: 4,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.79 : 11,646.99 = 3,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.79/11,646.99 = 3,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.79x = 11,646.99 × 3,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.79x = 35,953,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,209.90/7,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.31

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