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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.56, 11,667.94 and 2,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.56, 11,667.94 and 2,849.27 is: 4,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.56 : 11,667.94 = 2,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.56/11,667.94 = 2,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.56x = 11,667.94 × 2,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.56x = 33,245,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,245,045.94/7,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.39

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