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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666, 11,504.40 and 3,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666, 11,504.40 and 3,050.08 is: 4,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666 : 11,504.40 = 3,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666/11,504.40 = 3,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666x = 11,504.40 × 3,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666x = 35,089,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089,340.35/7,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.27

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