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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.24, 11,670.48 and 4,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.24, 11,670.48 and 4,339.36 is: 6,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.24 : 11,670.48 = 4,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.24/11,670.48 = 4,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.24x = 11,670.48 × 4,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.24x = 50,642,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,414.09/7,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.11

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