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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.51, 11,633.65 and 4,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.51, 11,633.65 and 4,057.52 is: 6,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.51 : 11,633.65 = 4,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.51/11,633.65 = 4,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.51x = 11,633.65 × 4,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.51x = 47,203,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,203,699.24/7,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.86

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