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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.99, 11,660.98 and 2,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.99, 11,660.98 and 2,840.93 is: 4,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.99 : 11,660.98 = 2,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.99/11,660.98 = 2,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.99x = 11,660.98 × 2,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.99x = 33,128,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,128,077.15/7,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.40

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