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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.38, 11,348.94 and 4,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.38, 11,348.94 and 4,784.96 is: 7,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.38 : 11,348.94 = 4,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.38/11,348.94 = 4,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.38x = 11,348.94 × 4,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.38x = 54,304,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,304,223.94/7,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.04

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