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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.16, 11,643.66 and 2,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.16, 11,643.66 and 2,567.56 is: 3,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.16 : 11,643.66 = 2,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.16/11,643.66 = 2,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.16x = 11,643.66 × 2,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.16x = 29,895,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,895,795.67/7,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.98

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