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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.20, 11,499.03 and 2,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.20, 11,499.03 and 2,401.20 is: 3,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.20 : 11,499.03 = 2,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.20/11,499.03 = 2,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.20x = 11,499.03 × 2,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.20x = 27,611,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,470.84/7,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.72

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