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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.82, 11,359.67 and 5,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.82, 11,359.67 and 5,112.52 is: 7,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.82 : 11,359.67 = 5,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.82/11,359.67 = 5,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.82x = 11,359.67 × 5,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.82x = 58,076,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,076,496.05/7,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.16

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