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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.37, 11,681.09 and 2,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.37, 11,681.09 and 2,856.05 is: 4,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.37 : 11,681.09 = 2,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.37/11,681.09 = 2,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.37x = 11,681.09 × 2,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.37x = 33,361,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,806.30/7,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.64

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