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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.30, 11,562.45 and 2,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.30, 11,562.45 and 2,777.34 is: 4,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.30 : 11,562.45 = 2,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.30/11,562.45 = 2,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.30x = 11,562.45 × 2,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.30x = 32,112,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,854.88/7,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.55

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