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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.44, 11,682.60 and 4,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.44, 11,682.60 and 4,668.66 is: 7,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.44 : 11,682.60 = 4,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.44/11,682.60 = 4,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.44x = 11,682.60 × 4,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.44x = 54,542,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,542,087.32/7,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.75

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