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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.02, 10,579.89 and 4,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.02, 10,579.89 and 4,683.60 is: 6,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.02 : 10,579.89 = 4,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.02/10,579.89 = 4,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.02x = 10,579.89 × 4,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.02x = 49,551,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,551,972.80/7,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.85

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