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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.30, 10,576.74 and 5,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.30, 10,576.74 and 5,680.18 is: 7,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.30 : 10,576.74 = 5,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.30/10,576.74 = 5,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.30x = 10,576.74 × 5,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.30x = 60,077,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,787.01/7,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.61

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