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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.26, 11,684.24 and 3,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.26, 11,684.24 and 3,169.26 is: 4,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.26 : 11,684.24 = 3,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.26/11,684.24 = 3,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.26x = 11,684.24 × 3,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.26x = 37,030,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030,394.46/7,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.86

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