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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.75, 11,347.16 and 4,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.75, 11,347.16 and 4,447.53 is: 6,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.75 : 11,347.16 = 4,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.75/11,347.16 = 4,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.75x = 11,347.16 × 4,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.75x = 50,466,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,812.28/7,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.55

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