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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.24, 11,641.08 and 2,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.24, 11,641.08 and 2,566.16 is: 3,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.24 : 11,641.08 = 2,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.24/11,641.08 = 2,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.24x = 11,641.08 × 2,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.24x = 29,872,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,873.85/7,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.48

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