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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.75, 11,661.39 and 3,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.75, 11,661.39 and 3,385.68 is: 5,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.75 : 11,661.39 = 3,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.75/11,661.39 = 3,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.75x = 11,661.39 × 3,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.75x = 39,481,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,734.90/7,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.81

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