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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.08, 11,662.50 and 2,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.08, 11,662.50 and 2,965.38 is: 4,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.08 : 11,662.50 = 2,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.08/11,662.50 = 2,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.08x = 11,662.50 × 2,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.08x = 34,583,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,744.25/7,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.60

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