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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.02, 10,579.20 and 4,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.02, 10,579.20 and 4,522.20 is: 6,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.02 : 10,579.20 = 4,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.02/10,579.20 = 4,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.02x = 10,579.20 × 4,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.02x = 47,841,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,258.24/7,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.69

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