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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.80, 11,671.11 and 4,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.80, 11,671.11 and 4,661.73 is: 6,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.80 : 11,671.11 = 4,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.80/11,671.11 = 4,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.80x = 11,671.11 × 4,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.80x = 54,407,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,407,563.62/7,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.54

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