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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.41, 10,579.41 and 4,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.41, 10,579.41 and 4,309.14 is: 5,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.41 : 10,579.41 = 4,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.41/10,579.41 = 4,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.41x = 10,579.41 × 4,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.41x = 45,588,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,158.81/7,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.48

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