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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.76, 11,659.78 and 3,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.76, 11,659.78 and 3,155.16 is: 4,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.76 : 11,659.78 = 3,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.76/11,659.78 = 3,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.76x = 11,659.78 × 3,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.76x = 36,788,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,471.46/7,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.00

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