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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.14, 11,661.27 and 2,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.14, 11,661.27 and 2,843.94 is: 4,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.14 : 11,661.27 = 2,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.14/11,661.27 = 2,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.14x = 11,661.27 × 2,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.14x = 33,163,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,952.20/7,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.93

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