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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.03, 11,559.94 and 2,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.03, 11,559.94 and 2,778.02 is: 4,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.03 : 11,559.94 = 2,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.03/11,559.94 = 2,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.03x = 11,559.94 × 2,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.03x = 32,113,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,723.12/7,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.73

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