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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.20, 11,510.10 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.20, 11,510.10 and 4,750.20 is: 7,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.20 : 11,510.10 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.20/11,510.10 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.20x = 11,510.10 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.20x = 54,675,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,277.02/7,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.99

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