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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.97, 11,677.52 and 7,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.97, 11,677.52 and 7,358.55 is: 11,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.97 : 11,677.52 = 7,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.97/11,677.52 = 7,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.97x = 11,677.52 × 7,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.97x = 85,929,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,929,614.80/7,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.98

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