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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.18, 11,676.61 and 3,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.18, 11,676.61 and 3,106.79 is: 4,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.18 : 11,676.61 = 3,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.18/11,676.61 = 3,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.18x = 11,676.61 × 3,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.18x = 36,276,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,701.26/7,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.92

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