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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.84, 11,665.40 and 2,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.84, 11,665.40 and 2,847.02 is: 4,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.84 : 11,665.40 = 2,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.84/11,665.40 = 2,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.84x = 11,665.40 × 2,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.84x = 33,211,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,627.11/7,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.48

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