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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.79, 11,260.18 and 3,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.79, 11,260.18 and 3,066.55 is: 4,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.79 : 11,260.18 = 3,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.79/11,260.18 = 3,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.79x = 11,260.18 × 3,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.79x = 34,529,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,904.98/7,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.82

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