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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.36, 11,664.21 and 2,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.36, 11,664.21 and 2,777.35 is: 4,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.36 : 11,664.21 = 2,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.36/11,664.21 = 2,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.36x = 11,664.21 × 2,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.36x = 32,395,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,535.32/7,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.44

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