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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.14, 10,579.23 and 4,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.14, 10,579.23 and 4,481.58 is: 6,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.14 : 10,579.23 = 4,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.14/10,579.23 = 4,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.14x = 10,579.23 × 4,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.14x = 47,411,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,665.58/7,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.56

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