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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.36, 11,709.36 and 3,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.36, 11,709.36 and 3,186 is: 4,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.36 : 11,709.36 = 3,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.36/11,709.36 = 3,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.36x = 11,709.36 × 3,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.36x = 37,306,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,020.96/7,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.76

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