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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.66, 11,631.96 and 7,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.66, 11,631.96 and 7,518.24 is: 11,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.66 : 11,631.96 = 7,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.66/11,631.96 = 7,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.66x = 11,631.96 × 7,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.66x = 87,451,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,451,866.95/7,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.78

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