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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.20, 11,673.68 and 4,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.20, 11,673.68 and 4,084.07 is: 6,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.20 : 11,673.68 = 4,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.20/11,673.68 = 4,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.20x = 11,673.68 × 4,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.20x = 47,676,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,676,047.49/7,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.66

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