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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.09, 11,679.77 and 3,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.09, 11,679.77 and 3,284.44 is: 4,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.09 : 11,679.77 = 3,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.09/11,679.77 = 3,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.09x = 11,679.77 × 3,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.09x = 38,361,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,503.78/7,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.93

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