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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.48, 11,661.66 and 7,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.48, 11,661.66 and 7,294.92 is: 10,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.48 : 11,661.66 = 7,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.48/11,661.66 = 7,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.48x = 11,661.66 × 7,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.48x = 85,070,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,876.77/7,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.65

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