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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.06, 11,673.45 and 3,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.06, 11,673.45 and 3,162.06 is: 4,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.06 : 11,673.45 = 3,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.06/11,673.45 = 3,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.06x = 11,673.45 × 3,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.06x = 36,912,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,149.31/7,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.07

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