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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.33, 10,581.57 and 4,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.33, 10,581.57 and 4,524.61 is: 6,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.33 : 10,581.57 = 4,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.33/10,581.57 = 4,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.33x = 10,581.57 × 4,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.33x = 47,877,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,477.44/7,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.16

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