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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.66, 11,552.32 and 4,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.66, 11,552.32 and 4,001.58 is: 6,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.66 : 11,552.32 = 4,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.66/11,552.32 = 4,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.66x = 11,552.32 × 4,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.66x = 46,227,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227,532.67/7,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.18

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