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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.20, 11,655.78 and 2,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.20, 11,655.78 and 2,841.40 is: 4,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.20 : 11,655.78 = 2,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.20/11,655.78 = 2,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.20x = 11,655.78 × 2,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.20x = 33,118,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,733.29/7,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.53

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