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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.80, 11,666.70 and 6,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.80, 11,666.70 and 6,028.20 is: 9,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.80 : 11,666.70 = 6,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.80/11,666.70 = 6,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.80x = 11,666.70 × 6,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.80x = 70,329,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,329,200.94/7,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.30

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