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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.78, 11,501.08 and 2,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.78, 11,501.08 and 2,737.12 is: 4,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.78 : 11,501.08 = 2,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.78/11,501.08 = 2,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.78x = 11,501.08 × 2,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.78x = 31,479,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,836.09/7,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.00

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