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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.48, 11,493.57 and 4,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.48, 11,493.57 and 4,999.05 is: 7,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.48 : 11,493.57 = 4,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.48/11,493.57 = 4,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.48x = 11,493.57 × 4,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.48x = 57,456,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,931.11/7,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.54

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