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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.06, 11,484.50 and 3,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.06, 11,484.50 and 3,962.74 is: 5,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.06 : 11,484.50 = 3,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.06/11,484.50 = 3,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.06x = 11,484.50 × 3,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.06x = 45,510,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,087.53/7,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.57

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