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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.05, 11,414.55 and 3,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.05, 11,414.55 and 3,666.57 is: 5,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.05 : 11,414.55 = 3,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.05/11,414.55 = 3,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.05x = 11,414.55 × 3,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.05x = 41,852,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,246.59/7,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.27

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