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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.02, 11,667.96 and 3,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.02, 11,667.96 and 3,620.88 is: 5,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.02 : 11,667.96 = 3,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.02/11,667.96 = 3,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.02x = 11,667.96 × 3,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.02x = 42,248,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,248,283.00/7,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.26

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