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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.80, 11,668.93 and 3,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.80, 11,668.93 and 3,097.68 is: 4,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.80 : 11,668.93 = 3,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.80/11,668.93 = 3,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.80x = 11,668.93 × 3,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.80x = 36,146,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,146,605.54/7,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.81

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