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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.75, 11,682.27 and 3,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.75, 11,682.27 and 3,404.46 is: 5,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.75 : 11,682.27 = 3,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.75/11,682.27 = 3,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.75x = 11,682.27 × 3,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.75x = 39,771,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,771,820.92/7,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.28

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