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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.60, 11,504.33 and 3,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.60, 11,504.33 and 3,223.91 is: 4,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.60 : 11,504.33 = 3,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.60/11,504.33 = 3,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.60x = 11,504.33 × 3,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.60x = 37,088,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,908.41/7,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.73

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