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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.38, 11,656.08 and 4,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.38, 11,656.08 and 4,088.70 is: 6,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.38 : 11,656.08 = 4,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.38/11,656.08 = 4,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.38x = 11,656.08 × 4,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.38x = 47,658,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,658,214.30/7,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.07

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