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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.67, 11,679.30 and 3,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.67, 11,679.30 and 3,627.12 is: 5,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.67 : 11,679.30 = 3,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.67/11,679.30 = 3,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.67x = 11,679.30 × 3,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.67x = 42,362,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,362,222.62/7,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.75

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