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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.98, 11,491.56 and 2,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.98, 11,491.56 and 2,466.90 is: 3,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.98 : 11,491.56 = 2,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.98/11,491.56 = 2,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.98x = 11,491.56 × 2,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.98x = 28,348,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,529.36/7,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.38

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