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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.24, 11,499.36 and 4,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.24, 11,499.36 and 4,947.52 is: 7,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.24 : 11,499.36 = 4,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.24/11,499.36 = 4,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.24x = 11,499.36 × 4,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.24x = 56,893,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,313.59/7,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.28

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