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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.68, 11,677.98 and 3,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.68, 11,677.98 and 3,403.80 is: 5,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.68 : 11,677.98 = 3,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.68/11,677.98 = 3,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.68x = 11,677.98 × 3,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.68x = 39,749,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,508.32/7,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.84

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