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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.88, 11,646.24 and 3,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.88, 11,646.24 and 3,866.56 is: 5,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.88 : 11,646.24 = 3,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.88/11,646.24 = 3,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.88x = 11,646.24 × 3,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.88x = 45,030,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,885.73/7,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.81

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