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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.01, 11,661.05 and 2,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.01, 11,661.05 and 2,848.16 is: 4,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.01 : 11,661.05 = 2,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.01/11,661.05 = 2,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.01x = 11,661.05 × 2,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.01x = 33,212,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,463.62/7,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.60

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