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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.72, 11,665.62 and 3,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.72, 11,665.62 and 3,396.60 is: 5,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.72 : 11,665.62 = 3,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.72/11,665.62 = 3,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.72x = 11,665.62 × 3,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.72x = 39,623,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,444.89/7,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.25

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