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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.58, 11,649.89 and 3,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.58, 11,649.89 and 3,606.06 is: 5,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.58 : 11,649.89 = 3,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.58/11,649.89 = 3,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.58x = 11,649.89 × 3,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.58x = 42,010,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,202.33/7,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.10

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