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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.23, 11,664.79 and 4,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.23, 11,664.79 and 4,075.58 is: 6,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.23 : 11,664.79 = 4,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.23/11,664.79 = 4,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.23x = 11,664.79 × 4,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.23x = 47,540,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,784.83/7,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.18

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