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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.20, 11,658.30 and 5,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.20, 11,658.30 and 5,147.80 is: 7,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.20 : 11,658.30 = 5,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.20/11,658.30 = 5,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.20x = 11,658.30 × 5,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.20x = 60,014,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,014,596.74/7,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.70

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