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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.66, 11,165.72 and 3,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.66, 11,165.72 and 3,060.50 is: 4,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.66 : 11,165.72 = 3,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.66/11,165.72 = 3,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.66x = 11,165.72 × 3,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.66x = 34,172,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,686.06/7,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.00

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