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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.66, 11,262.32 and 3,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.66, 11,262.32 and 3,996.60 is: 5,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.66 : 11,262.32 = 3,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.66/11,262.32 = 3,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.66x = 11,262.32 × 3,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.66x = 45,010,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,968.13/7,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.54

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