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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.17, 10,580.29 and 4,681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.17, 10,580.29 and 4,681.37 is: 6,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.17 : 10,580.29 = 4,681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.17/10,580.29 = 4,681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.17x = 10,580.29 × 4,681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.17x = 49,530,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,252.20/7,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.89

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