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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.76, 11,669.10 and 4,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.76, 11,669.10 and 4,274.98 is: 6,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.76 : 11,669.10 = 4,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.76/11,669.10 = 4,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.76x = 11,669.10 × 4,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.76x = 49,885,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,885,169.12/7,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.76

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