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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.83, 11,685.39 and 3,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.83, 11,685.39 and 3,404.72 is: 5,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.83 : 11,685.39 = 3,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.83/11,685.39 = 3,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.83x = 11,685.39 × 3,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.83x = 39,785,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,405.59/7,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.67

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