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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.17, 10,579.70 and 4,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.17, 10,579.70 and 4,681.53 is: 6,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.17 : 10,579.70 = 4,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.17/10,579.70 = 4,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.17x = 10,579.70 × 4,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.17x = 49,529,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,529,106.63/7,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.74

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