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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.25, 11,660.01 and 2,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.25, 11,660.01 and 2,842.88 is: 4,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.25 : 11,660.01 = 2,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.25/11,660.01 = 2,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.25x = 11,660.01 × 2,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.25x = 33,148,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,148,009.23/7,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.37

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