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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.24, 11,857.80 and 7,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.24, 11,857.80 and 7,566 is: 11,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.24 : 11,857.80 = 7,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.24/11,857.80 = 7,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.24x = 11,857.80 × 7,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.24x = 89,716,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,716,114.80/7,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.88

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