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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.60, 11,496.60 and 3,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.60, 11,496.60 and 3,764.40 is: 5,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.60 : 11,496.60 = 3,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.60/11,496.60 = 3,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.60x = 11,496.60 × 3,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.60x = 43,277,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,801.04/7,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.93

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