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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.28, 11,636.70 and 4,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.28, 11,636.70 and 4,841.84 is: 7,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.28 : 11,636.70 = 4,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.28/11,636.70 = 4,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.28x = 11,636.70 × 4,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.28x = 56,343,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,343,039.53/7,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.57

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