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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.62, 11,658.75 and 3,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.62, 11,658.75 and 3,389.98 is: 5,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.62 : 11,658.75 = 3,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.62/11,658.75 = 3,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.62x = 11,658.75 × 3,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.62x = 39,522,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,522,929.33/7,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.89

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