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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.91, 11,501.91 and 2,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.91, 11,501.91 and 2,736.42 is: 4,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.91 : 11,501.91 = 2,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.91/11,501.91 = 2,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.91x = 11,501.91 × 2,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.91x = 31,474,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,057.14/7,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.18

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