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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.24, 11,360.08 and 4,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.24, 11,360.08 and 4,285.76 is: 6,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.24 : 11,360.08 = 4,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.24/11,360.08 = 4,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.24x = 11,360.08 × 4,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.24x = 48,686,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,576.46/7,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.71

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