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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.03, 11,668.61 and 2,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.03, 11,668.61 and 2,514.84 is: 3,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.03 : 11,668.61 = 2,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.03/11,668.61 = 2,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.03x = 11,668.61 × 2,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.03x = 29,344,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,687.17/7,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.28

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