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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.06, 11,674.96 and 3,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.06, 11,674.96 and 3,163.06 is: 4,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.06 : 11,674.96 = 3,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.06/11,674.96 = 3,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.06x = 11,674.96 × 3,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.06x = 36,928,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,598.98/7,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.57

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