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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.21, 11,349.27 and 2,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.21, 11,349.27 and 2,949.21 is: 4,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.21 : 11,349.27 = 2,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.21/11,349.27 = 2,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.21x = 11,349.27 × 2,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.21x = 33,471,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,380.58/7,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.80

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