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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.86, 11,663.31 and 3,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.86, 11,663.31 and 3,158.74 is: 4,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.86 : 11,663.31 = 3,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.86/11,663.31 = 3,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.86x = 11,663.31 × 3,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.86x = 36,841,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,363.83/7,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.92

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