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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.37, 11,665.56 and 3,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.37, 11,665.56 and 3,096.80 is: 4,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.37 : 11,665.56 = 3,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.37/11,665.56 = 3,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.37x = 11,665.56 × 3,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.37x = 36,125,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,847.88/7,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.60

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