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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.89, 11,400.78 and 6,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.89, 11,400.78 and 6,969.11 is: 10,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.89 : 11,400.78 = 6,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.89/11,400.78 = 6,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.89x = 11,400.78 × 6,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.89x = 79,453,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,453,289.91/7,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.12

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