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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.22, 11,486.57 and 5,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.22, 11,486.57 and 5,815.17 is: 8,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.22 : 11,486.57 = 5,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.22/11,486.57 = 5,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.22x = 11,486.57 × 5,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.22x = 66,796,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,796,357.27/7,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.08

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