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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.66, 11,330.55 and 4,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.66, 11,330.55 and 4,636.08 is: 6,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.66 : 11,330.55 = 4,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.66/11,330.55 = 4,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.66x = 11,330.55 × 4,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.66x = 52,529,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,336.24/7,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.21

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