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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.24, 11,342.06 and 3,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.24, 11,342.06 and 3,668.52 is: 5,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.24 : 11,342.06 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.24/11,342.06 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.24x = 11,342.06 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.24x = 41,608,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,608,573.95/7,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.24

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