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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.82, 11,662.68 and 2,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.82, 11,662.68 and 2,512.20 is: 3,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.82 : 11,662.68 = 2,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.82/11,662.68 = 2,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.82x = 11,662.68 × 2,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.82x = 29,298,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,984.70/7,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.51

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