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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.80, 11,501.28 and 3,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.80, 11,501.28 and 3,771.36 is: 5,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.80 : 11,501.28 = 3,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.80/11,501.28 = 3,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.80x = 11,501.28 × 3,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.80x = 43,375,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,467.34/7,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.57

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