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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.73, 11,500.10 and 2,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.73, 11,500.10 and 2,044.41 is: 3,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.73 : 11,500.10 = 2,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.73/11,500.10 = 2,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.73x = 11,500.10 × 2,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.73x = 23,510,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,919.44/7,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.62

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