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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.64, 11,496.69 and 3,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.64, 11,496.69 and 3,769.78 is: 5,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.64 : 11,496.69 = 3,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.64/11,496.69 = 3,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.64x = 11,496.69 × 3,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.64x = 43,339,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,339,992.03/7,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.01

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