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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.48, 11,662.86 and 4,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.48, 11,662.86 and 4,443.96 is: 6,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.48 : 11,662.86 = 4,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.48/11,662.86 = 4,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.48x = 11,662.86 × 4,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.48x = 51,829,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,283.33/7,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.31

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