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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.26, 11,499.42 and 5,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.26, 11,499.42 and 5,068.62 is: 7,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.26 : 11,499.42 = 5,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.26/11,499.42 = 5,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.26x = 11,499.42 × 5,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.26x = 58,286,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,286,190.20/7,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.95

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