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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.24, 10,451.52 and 6,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.24, 10,451.52 and 6,166.56 is: 8,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.24 : 10,451.52 = 6,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.24/10,451.52 = 6,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.24x = 10,451.52 × 6,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.24x = 64,449,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,449,925.17/7,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.09

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