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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.34, 11,672.88 and 3,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.34, 11,672.88 and 3,400.52 is: 5,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.34 : 11,672.88 = 3,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.34/11,672.88 = 3,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.34x = 11,672.88 × 3,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.34x = 39,693,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,693,861.90/7,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.88

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