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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.68, 11,266.85 and 3,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.68, 11,266.85 and 3,999.62 is: 6,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.68 : 11,266.85 = 3,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.68/11,266.85 = 3,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.68x = 11,266.85 × 3,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.68x = 45,063,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,063,126.77/7,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.07

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