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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.40, 11,636.10 and 5,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.40, 11,636.10 and 5,586.60 is: 8,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.40 : 11,636.10 = 5,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.40/11,636.10 = 5,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.40x = 11,636.10 × 5,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.40x = 65,006,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,006,236.26/7,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.90

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