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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.26, 11,669.26 and 3,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.26, 11,669.26 and 3,103.25 is: 4,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.26 : 11,669.26 = 3,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.26/11,669.26 = 3,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.26x = 11,669.26 × 3,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.26x = 36,212,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,212,631.10/7,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.44

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