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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.21, 11,650.61 and 4,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.21, 11,650.61 and 4,824.43 is: 7,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.21 : 11,650.61 = 4,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.21/11,650.61 = 4,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.21x = 11,650.61 × 4,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.21x = 56,207,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,207,523.28/7,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.42

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