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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.34, 11,675.88 and 3,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.34, 11,675.88 and 3,402.52 is: 5,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.34 : 11,675.88 = 3,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.34/11,675.88 = 3,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.34x = 11,675.88 × 3,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.34x = 39,727,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,415.22/7,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.88

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