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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.80, 11,603.70 and 6,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.80, 11,603.70 and 6,277.80 is: 9,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.80 : 11,603.70 = 6,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.80/11,603.70 = 6,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.80x = 11,603.70 × 6,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.80x = 72,845,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,845,707.86/7,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.70

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