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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.22, 11,656.44 and 3,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.22, 11,656.44 and 3,617.82 is: 5,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.22 : 11,656.44 = 3,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.22/11,656.44 = 3,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.22x = 11,656.44 × 3,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.22x = 42,170,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,901.76/7,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.76

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