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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.48, 11,643.24 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.48, 11,643.24 and 2,569.52 is: 3,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.48 : 11,643.24 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.48/11,643.24 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.48x = 11,643.24 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.48x = 29,917,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,538.04/7,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.14

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