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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.77, 11,658.20 and 2,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.77, 11,658.20 and 2,843.13 is: 4,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.77 : 11,658.20 = 2,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.77/11,658.20 = 2,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.77x = 11,658.20 × 2,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.77x = 33,145,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,145,763.95/7,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.25

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