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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.01, 11,665.84 and 3,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.01, 11,665.84 and 3,096.28 is: 4,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.01 : 11,665.84 = 3,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.01/11,665.84 = 3,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.01x = 11,665.84 × 3,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.01x = 36,120,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,707.08/7,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.15

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