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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.38, 10,579.90 and 4,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.38, 10,579.90 and 4,309.18 is: 5,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.38 : 10,579.90 = 4,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.38/10,579.90 = 4,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.38x = 10,579.90 × 4,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.38x = 45,590,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,688.10/7,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.84

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