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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.50, 10,566.27 and 2,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.50, 10,566.27 and 2,666.57 is: 3,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.50 : 10,566.27 = 2,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.50/10,566.27 = 2,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.50x = 10,566.27 × 2,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.50x = 28,175,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,698.59/7,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.70

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