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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.20, 11,659.80 and 3,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.20, 11,659.80 and 3,885.20 is: 5,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.20 : 11,659.80 = 3,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.20/11,659.80 = 3,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.20x = 11,659.80 × 3,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.20x = 45,300,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,654.96/7,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.80

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