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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.16, 11,636.28 and 2,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.16, 11,636.28 and 2,566.68 is: 3,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.16 : 11,636.28 = 2,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.16/11,636.28 = 2,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.16x = 11,636.28 × 2,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.16x = 29,866,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,607.15/7,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.20

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