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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.58, 11,466.78 and 5,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.58, 11,466.78 and 5,022.46 is: 7,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.58 : 11,466.78 = 5,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.58/11,466.78 = 5,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.58x = 11,466.78 × 5,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.58x = 57,591,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,591,443.88/7,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.82

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