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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.44, 11,671.40 and 4,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.44, 11,671.40 and 4,081.28 is: 6,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.44 : 11,671.40 = 4,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.44/11,671.40 = 4,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.44x = 11,671.40 × 4,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.44x = 47,634,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,634,251.39/7,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.46

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