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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.80, 11,674.48 and 4,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.80, 11,674.48 and 4,084.68 is: 6,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.80 : 11,674.48 = 4,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.80/11,674.48 = 4,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.80x = 11,674.48 × 4,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.80x = 47,686,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,686,490.52/7,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.53

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