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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.58, 11,490.84 and 4,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.58, 11,490.84 and 4,381.94 is: 6,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.58 : 11,490.84 = 4,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.58/11,490.84 = 4,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.58x = 11,490.84 × 4,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.58x = 50,352,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,113.98/7,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.75

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