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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.98, 11,680.48 and 3,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.98, 11,680.48 and 3,404.78 is: 5,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.98 : 11,680.48 = 3,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.98/11,680.48 = 3,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.98x = 11,680.48 × 3,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.98x = 39,769,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,464.69/7,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.17

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