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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.81, 11,641.83 and 2,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.81, 11,641.83 and 2,566.69 is: 3,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.81 : 11,641.83 = 2,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.81/11,641.83 = 2,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.81x = 11,641.83 × 2,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.81x = 29,880,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,929.91/7,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.23

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