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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.70, 11,350.05 and 5,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.70, 11,350.05 and 5,233.90 is: 7,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.70 : 11,350.05 = 5,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.70/11,350.05 = 5,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.70x = 11,350.05 × 5,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.70x = 59,405,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,405,026.70/7,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.85

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