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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.80, 11,660.70 and 3,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.80, 11,660.70 and 3,330.40 is: 4,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.80 : 11,660.70 = 3,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.80/11,660.70 = 3,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.80x = 11,660.70 × 3,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.80x = 38,834,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834,795.28/7,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.24

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