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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.55, 11,679.93 and 3,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.55, 11,679.93 and 3,625.38 is: 5,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.55 : 11,679.93 = 3,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.55/11,679.93 = 3,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.55x = 11,679.93 × 3,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.55x = 42,344,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,184.62/7,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.12

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