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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.16, 11,646.80 and 3,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.16, 11,646.80 and 3,382.62 is: 5,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.16 : 11,646.80 = 3,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.16/11,646.80 = 3,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.16x = 11,646.80 × 3,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.16x = 39,396,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,698.62/7,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.21

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