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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.08, 10,580.18 and 4,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.08, 10,580.18 and 4,681.28 is: 6,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.08 : 10,580.18 = 4,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.08/10,580.18 = 4,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.08x = 10,580.18 × 4,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.08x = 49,528,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,528,785.03/7,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.77

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