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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.24, 11,666.96 and 4,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.24, 11,666.96 and 4,661.50 is: 6,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.24 : 11,666.96 = 4,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.24/11,666.96 = 4,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.24x = 11,666.96 × 4,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.24x = 54,385,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,534.03/7,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.71

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