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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.36, 11,490.66 and 3,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.36, 11,490.66 and 3,500.20 is: 5,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.36 : 11,490.66 = 3,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.36/11,490.66 = 3,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.36x = 11,490.66 × 3,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.36x = 40,219,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,608.13/7,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.35

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