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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.60, 10,578.30 and 4,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.60, 10,578.30 and 4,680.36 is: 6,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.60 : 10,578.30 = 4,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.60/10,578.30 = 4,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.60x = 10,578.30 × 4,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.60x = 49,510,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,510,252.19/7,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.76

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