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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.54, 11,670.36 and 3,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.54, 11,670.36 and 3,395.79 is: 5,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.54 : 11,670.36 = 3,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.54/11,670.36 = 3,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.54x = 11,670.36 × 3,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.54x = 39,630,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,091.78/7,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.91

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