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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.80, 11,666.61 and 4,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.80, 11,666.61 and 4,658.72 is: 6,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.80 : 11,666.61 = 4,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.80/11,666.61 = 4,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.80x = 11,666.61 × 4,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.80x = 54,351,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,351,411.01/7,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.02

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