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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.72, 11,559.56 and 2,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.72, 11,559.56 and 2,776.44 is: 4,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.72 : 11,559.56 = 2,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.72/11,559.56 = 2,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.72x = 11,559.56 × 2,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.72x = 32,094,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,410.88/7,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.93

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