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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.44, 11,643.99 and 4,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.44, 11,643.99 and 4,996.24 is: 7,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.44 : 11,643.99 = 4,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.44/11,643.99 = 4,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.44x = 11,643.99 × 4,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.44x = 58,176,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,168.60/7,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.71

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