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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.52, 11,681.40 and 3,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.52, 11,681.40 and 3,106.80 is: 4,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.52 : 11,681.40 = 3,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.52/11,681.40 = 3,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.52x = 11,681.40 × 3,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.52x = 36,291,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,773.52/7,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.04

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