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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.20, 10,579.23 and 4,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.20, 10,579.23 and 4,263.08 is: 5,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.20 : 10,579.23 = 4,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.20/10,579.23 = 4,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.20x = 10,579.23 × 4,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.20x = 45,100,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,100,050.93/7,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.97

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