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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.20, 10,579.68 and 4,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.20, 10,579.68 and 4,681.35 is: 6,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.20 : 10,579.68 = 4,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.20/10,579.68 = 4,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.20x = 10,579.68 × 4,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.20x = 49,527,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,527,184.97/7,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.46

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