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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.20, 11,536.33 and 7,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.20, 11,536.33 and 7,666 is: 11,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.20 : 11,536.33 = 7,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.20/11,536.33 = 7,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.20x = 11,536.33 × 7,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.20x = 88,437,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,437,505.78/7,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.65

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