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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.86, 11,604.76 and 5,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.86, 11,604.76 and 5,756.92 is: 8,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.86 : 11,604.76 = 5,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.86/11,604.76 = 5,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.86x = 11,604.76 × 5,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.86x = 66,807,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,674.94/7,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.63

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