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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.12, 11,670.20 and 3,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.12, 11,670.20 and 3,273.84 is: 4,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.12 : 11,670.20 = 3,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.12/11,670.20 = 3,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.12x = 11,670.20 × 3,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.12x = 38,206,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,367.57/7,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.66

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