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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.60, 11,566.62 and 3,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.60, 11,566.62 and 3,336.12 is: 5,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.60 : 11,566.62 = 3,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.60/11,566.62 = 3,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.60x = 11,566.62 × 3,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.60x = 38,587,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,632.31/7,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.60

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