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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.03, 10,584.03 and 4,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.03, 10,584.03 and 4,837.24 is: 6,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.03 : 10,584.03 = 4,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.03/10,584.03 = 4,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.03x = 10,584.03 × 4,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.03x = 51,197,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,493.28/7,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.49

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