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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.73, 11,683.31 and 7,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.73, 11,683.31 and 7,497.90 is: 11,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.73 : 11,683.31 = 7,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.73/11,683.31 = 7,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.73x = 11,683.31 × 7,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.73x = 87,600,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,600,252.56/7,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.62

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