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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.60, 10,437.96 and 4,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.60, 10,437.96 and 4,915.44 is: 6,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.60 : 10,437.96 = 4,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.60/10,437.96 = 4,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.60x = 10,437.96 × 4,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.60x = 51,307,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,166.10/7,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.74

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