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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.64, 11,774.28 and 5,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.64, 11,774.28 and 5,786.16 is: 8,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.64 : 11,774.28 = 5,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.64/11,774.28 = 5,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.64x = 11,774.28 × 5,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.64x = 68,127,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,127,867.96/7,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.35

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