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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.20, 11,694.60 and 7,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.20, 11,694.60 and 7,634.40 is: 11,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.20 : 11,694.60 = 7,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.20/11,694.60 = 7,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.20x = 11,694.60 × 7,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.20x = 89,281,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,281,254.24/7,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.44

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