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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.29, 11,659.77 and 2,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.29, 11,659.77 and 2,841.60 is: 4,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.29 : 11,659.77 = 2,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.29/11,659.77 = 2,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.29x = 11,659.77 × 2,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.29x = 33,132,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,402.43/7,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.34

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