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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.65, 11,666.52 and 3,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.65, 11,666.52 and 3,095.58 is: 4,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.65 : 11,666.52 = 3,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.65/11,666.52 = 3,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.65x = 11,666.52 × 3,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.65x = 36,114,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,645.98/7,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.39

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