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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.75, 11,644.65 and 4,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.75, 11,644.65 and 4,076.70 is: 6,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.75 : 11,644.65 = 4,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.75/11,644.65 = 4,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.75x = 11,644.65 × 4,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.75x = 47,471,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,744.66/7,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.96

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