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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.60, 11,640.17 and 6,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.60, 11,640.17 and 6,116.63 is: 9,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.60 : 11,640.17 = 6,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.60/11,640.17 = 6,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.60x = 11,640.17 × 6,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.60x = 71,198,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,198,524.24/7,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.28

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