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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.14, 11,680.64 and 2,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.14, 11,680.64 and 2,856.10 is: 4,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.14 : 11,680.64 = 2,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.14/11,680.64 = 2,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.14x = 11,680.64 × 2,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.14x = 33,361,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,075.90/7,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.57

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