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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.68, 11,679.74 and 3,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.68, 11,679.74 and 3,400.75 is: 5,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.68 : 11,679.74 = 3,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.68/11,679.74 = 3,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.68x = 11,679.74 × 3,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.68x = 39,719,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,800.40/7,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.65

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