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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.02, 11,669.95 and 2,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.02, 11,669.95 and 2,848.97 is: 4,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.02 : 11,669.95 = 2,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.02/11,669.95 = 2,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.02x = 11,669.95 × 2,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.02x = 33,247,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247,337.45/7,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.88

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