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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.84, 11,659.74 and 4,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.84, 11,659.74 and 4,072.22 is: 6,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.84 : 11,659.74 = 4,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.84/11,659.74 = 4,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.84x = 11,659.74 × 4,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.84x = 47,480,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,996.58/7,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.15

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