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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.66, 11,484.32 and 4,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.66, 11,484.32 and 4,367.66 is: 6,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.66 : 11,484.32 = 4,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.66/11,484.32 = 4,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.66x = 11,484.32 × 4,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.66x = 50,159,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,525.83/7,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.83

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