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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.26, 11,659.11 and 2,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.26, 11,659.11 and 2,841.55 is: 4,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.26 : 11,659.11 = 2,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.26/11,659.11 = 2,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.26x = 11,659.11 × 2,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.26x = 33,129,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,944.02/7,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.94

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