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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.09, 11,683.65 and 2,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.09, 11,683.65 and 2,860.13 is: 4,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.09 : 11,683.65 = 2,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.09/11,683.65 = 2,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.09x = 11,683.65 × 2,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.09x = 33,416,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,757.87/7,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.30

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