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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.08, 11,681.28 and 3,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.08, 11,681.28 and 3,625.92 is: 5,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.08 : 11,681.28 = 3,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.08/11,681.28 = 3,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.08x = 11,681.28 × 3,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.08x = 42,355,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,386.78/7,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.89

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