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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.24, 11,667.24 and 3,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.24, 11,667.24 and 3,618.48 is: 5,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.24 : 11,667.24 = 3,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.24/11,667.24 = 3,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.24x = 11,667.24 × 3,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.24x = 42,217,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,674.60/7,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.06

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