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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.16, 11,573.35 and 2,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.16, 11,573.35 and 2,788.70 is: 4,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.16 : 11,573.35 = 2,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.16/11,573.35 = 2,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.16x = 11,573.35 × 2,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.16x = 32,274,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,601.15/7,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.56

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