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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.26, 11,667.76 and 3,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.26, 11,667.76 and 3,102.25 is: 4,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.26 : 11,667.76 = 3,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.26/11,667.76 = 3,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.26x = 11,667.76 × 3,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.26x = 36,196,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,308.46/7,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.94

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