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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.24, 11,662.72 and 3,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.24, 11,662.72 and 3,098.68 is: 4,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.24 : 11,662.72 = 3,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.24/11,662.72 = 3,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.24x = 11,662.72 × 3,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.24x = 36,139,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,139,037.21/7,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.98

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