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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.04, 11,670.72 and 3,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.04, 11,670.72 and 3,337.90 is: 5,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.04 : 11,670.72 = 3,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.04/11,670.72 = 3,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.04x = 11,670.72 × 3,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.04x = 38,955,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,667.11/7,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.13

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