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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.96, 11,678.52 and 4,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.96, 11,678.52 and 4,503.76 is: 6,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.96 : 11,678.52 = 4,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.96/11,678.52 = 4,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.96x = 11,678.52 × 4,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.96x = 52,597,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,251.24/7,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.53

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