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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.12, 11,659.77 and 6,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.12, 11,659.77 and 6,222.98 is: 9,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.12 : 11,659.77 = 6,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.12/11,659.77 = 6,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.12x = 11,659.77 × 6,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.12x = 72,558,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,558,515.51/7,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.54

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