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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.42, 11,662.20 and 3,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.42, 11,662.20 and 3,392.70 is: 5,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.42 : 11,662.20 = 3,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.42/11,662.20 = 3,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.42x = 11,662.20 × 3,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.42x = 39,566,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,345.94/7,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.99

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