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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.52, 11,586.30 and 4,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.52, 11,586.30 and 4,433.32 is: 6,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.52 : 11,586.30 = 4,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.52/11,586.30 = 4,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.52x = 11,586.30 × 4,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.52x = 51,365,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,775.52/7,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.60

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