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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.66, 11,395.14 and 2,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.66, 11,395.14 and 2,666.37 is: 3,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.66 : 11,395.14 = 2,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.66/11,395.14 = 2,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.66x = 11,395.14 × 2,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.66x = 30,383,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,659.44/7,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.61

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