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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.06, 11,671.95 and 3,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.06, 11,671.95 and 3,161.06 is: 4,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.06 : 11,671.95 = 3,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.06/11,671.95 = 3,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.06x = 11,671.95 × 3,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.06x = 36,895,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,734.27/7,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.57

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