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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.86, 11,678.58 and 3,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.86, 11,678.58 and 3,623.74 is: 5,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.86 : 11,678.58 = 3,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.86/11,678.58 = 3,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.86x = 11,678.58 × 3,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.86x = 42,320,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,108.29/7,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.00

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