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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.79, 11,662.79 and 2,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.79, 11,662.79 and 2,228.64 is: 3,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.79 : 11,662.79 = 2,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.79/11,662.79 = 2,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.79x = 11,662.79 × 2,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.79x = 25,992,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,149.16/7,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.27

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