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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.08, 10,578.96 and 4,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.08, 10,578.96 and 4,308.92 is: 5,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.08 : 10,578.96 = 4,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.08/10,578.96 = 4,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.08x = 10,578.96 × 4,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.08x = 45,583,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,892.32/7,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.18

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