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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.41, 11,344.48 and 3,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.41, 11,344.48 and 3,865.59 is: 5,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.41 : 11,344.48 = 3,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.41/11,344.48 = 3,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.41x = 11,344.48 × 3,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.41x = 43,853,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,098.78/7,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.76

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