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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.28, 11,595.96 and 7,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.28, 11,595.96 and 7,027.56 is: 10,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.28 : 11,595.96 = 7,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.28/11,595.96 = 7,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.28x = 11,595.96 × 7,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.28x = 81,491,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,491,304.66/7,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.97

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