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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.27, 11,776.90 and 3,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.27, 11,776.90 and 3,688.23 is: 5,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.27 : 11,776.90 = 3,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.27/11,776.90 = 3,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.27x = 11,776.90 × 3,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.27x = 43,435,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,857.00/7,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.34

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