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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.16, 11,329.80 and 4,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.16, 11,329.80 and 4,635.58 is: 6,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.16 : 11,329.80 = 4,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.16/11,329.80 = 4,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.16x = 11,329.80 × 4,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.16x = 52,520,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,194.28/7,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.46

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