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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.98, 11,686.34 and 3,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.98, 11,686.34 and 3,350.37 is: 5,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.98 : 11,686.34 = 3,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.98/11,686.34 = 3,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.98x = 11,686.34 × 3,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.98x = 39,153,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,562.95/7,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.14

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