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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.08, 11,656.79 and 2,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.08, 11,656.79 and 2,841.26 is: 4,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.08 : 11,656.79 = 2,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.08/11,656.79 = 2,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.08x = 11,656.79 × 2,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.08x = 33,119,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,956.95/7,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.85

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