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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.27, 11,664.84 and 4,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.27, 11,664.84 and 4,075.61 is: 6,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.27 : 11,664.84 = 4,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.27/11,664.84 = 4,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.27x = 11,664.84 × 4,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.27x = 47,541,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,318.17/7,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.22

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