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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.34, 11,643.94 and 2,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.34, 11,643.94 and 2,566.22 is: 3,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.34 : 11,643.94 = 2,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.34/11,643.94 = 2,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.34x = 11,643.94 × 2,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.34x = 29,880,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,900.36/7,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.46

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