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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.13, 11,656.08 and 3,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.13, 11,656.08 and 3,615.42 is: 5,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.13 : 11,656.08 = 3,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.13/11,656.08 = 3,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.13x = 11,656.08 × 3,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.13x = 42,141,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,624.75/7,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.87

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