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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.02, 11,668.46 and 2,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.02, 11,668.46 and 2,847.97 is: 4,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.02 : 11,668.46 = 2,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.02/11,668.46 = 2,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.02x = 11,668.46 × 2,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.02x = 33,231,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,231,424.37/7,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.38

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