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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.37, 10,580.68 and 4,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.37, 10,580.68 and 4,309.40 is: 5,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.37 : 10,580.68 = 4,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.37/10,580.68 = 4,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.37x = 10,580.68 × 4,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.37x = 45,596,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,389.99/7,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.58

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