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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.90, 11,646.76 and 2,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.90, 11,646.76 and 2,500.94 is: 3,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.90 : 11,646.76 = 2,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.90/11,646.76 = 2,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.90x = 11,646.76 × 2,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.90x = 29,127,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,847.95/7,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.25

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