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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.82, 11,668.18 and 4,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.82, 11,668.18 and 4,659.71 is: 6,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.82 : 11,668.18 = 4,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.82/11,668.18 = 4,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.82x = 11,668.18 × 4,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.82x = 54,370,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,311.73/7,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.53

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