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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.90, 11,663.05 and 2,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.90, 11,663.05 and 2,582.02 is: 3,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.90 : 11,663.05 = 2,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.90/11,663.05 = 2,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.90x = 11,663.05 × 2,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.90x = 30,114,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,228.36/7,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.77

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