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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.80, 11,554.20 and 2,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.80, 11,554.20 and 2,772.60 is: 4,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.80 : 11,554.20 = 2,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.80/11,554.20 = 2,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.80x = 11,554.20 × 2,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.80x = 32,035,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,174.92/7,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.90

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