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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.98, 11,667.50 and 4,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.98, 11,667.50 and 4,078.22 is: 6,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.98 : 11,667.50 = 4,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.98/11,667.50 = 4,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.98x = 11,667.50 × 4,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.98x = 47,582,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,582,631.85/7,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.39

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