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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.85, 11,686.17 and 3,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.85, 11,686.17 and 3,628.53 is: 5,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.85 : 11,686.17 = 3,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.85/11,686.17 = 3,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.85x = 11,686.17 × 3,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.85x = 42,403,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,618.43/7,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.75

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