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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.86, 11,662.20 and 3,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.86, 11,662.20 and 3,391.24 is: 5,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.86 : 11,662.20 = 3,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.86/11,662.20 = 3,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.86x = 11,662.20 × 3,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.86x = 39,549,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549,354.18/7,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.52

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