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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.86, 11,661.81 and 3,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.86, 11,661.81 and 3,157.74 is: 4,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.86 : 11,661.81 = 3,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.86/11,661.81 = 3,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.86x = 11,661.81 × 3,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.86x = 36,824,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,963.91/7,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.42

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