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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.28, 11,651.26 and 3,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.28, 11,651.26 and 3,384.52 is: 5,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.28 : 11,651.26 = 3,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.28/11,651.26 = 3,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.28x = 11,651.26 × 3,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.28x = 39,433,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,922.50/7,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.58

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