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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.68, 11,396.87 and 4,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.68, 11,396.87 and 4,966.85 is: 7,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.68 : 11,396.87 = 4,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.68/11,396.87 = 4,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.68x = 11,396.87 × 4,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.68x = 56,606,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,606,461.94/7,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.73

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