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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.19, 11,667.71 and 3,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.19, 11,667.71 and 3,098.79 is: 4,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.19 : 11,667.71 = 3,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.19/11,667.71 = 3,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.19x = 11,667.71 × 3,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.19x = 36,155,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,790.82/7,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.16

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