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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.06, 11,661.45 and 3,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.06, 11,661.45 and 3,154.06 is: 4,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.06 : 11,661.45 = 3,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.06/11,661.45 = 3,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.06x = 11,661.45 × 3,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.06x = 36,780,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,912.99/7,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.06

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