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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.98, 11,305.62 and 7,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.98, 11,305.62 and 7,308.59 is: 10,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.98 : 11,305.62 = 7,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.98/11,305.62 = 7,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.98x = 11,305.62 × 7,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.98x = 82,628,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,628,084.75/7,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.57

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