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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780, 11,640.84 and 4,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780, 11,640.84 and 4,844.56 is: 7,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780 : 11,640.84 = 4,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780/11,640.84 = 4,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780x = 11,640.84 × 4,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780x = 56,394,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394,747.83/7,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.68

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