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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.80, 11,665.20 and 5,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.80, 11,665.20 and 5,662.70 is: 8,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.80 : 11,665.20 = 5,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.80/11,665.20 = 5,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.80x = 11,665.20 × 5,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.80x = 66,056,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,056,528.04/7,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.05

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