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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.60, 11,497.20 and 3,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.60, 11,497.20 and 3,508.60 is: 5,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.60 : 11,497.20 = 3,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.60/11,497.20 = 3,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.60x = 11,497.20 × 3,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.60x = 40,339,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,075.92/7,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.66

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