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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.97, 11,671.44 and 2,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.97, 11,671.44 and 2,849.88 is: 4,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.97 : 11,671.44 = 2,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.97/11,671.44 = 2,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.97x = 11,671.44 × 2,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.97x = 33,262,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,262,189.18/7,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.36

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