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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.35, 11,558.44 and 2,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.35, 11,558.44 and 2,778.78 is: 4,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.35 : 11,558.44 = 2,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.35/11,558.44 = 2,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.35x = 11,558.44 × 2,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.35x = 32,118,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,383.85/7,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.62

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