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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.80, 11,654.64 and 4,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.80, 11,654.64 and 4,480.78 is: 6,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.80 : 11,654.64 = 4,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.80/11,654.64 = 4,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.80x = 11,654.64 × 4,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.80x = 52,221,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,221,877.82/7,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.14

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