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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.04, 11,659.90 and 4,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.04, 11,659.90 and 4,081.69 is: 6,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.04 : 11,659.90 = 4,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.04/11,659.90 = 4,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.04x = 11,659.90 × 4,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.04x = 47,592,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,097.23/7,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.99

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