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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.04, 11,490.42 and 3,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.04, 11,490.42 and 3,773.18 is: 5,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.04 : 11,490.42 = 3,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.04/11,490.42 = 3,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.04x = 11,490.42 × 3,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.04x = 43,355,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,355,465.81/7,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.52

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