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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.60, 10,578.18 and 4,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.60, 10,578.18 and 4,309.24 is: 5,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.60 : 10,578.18 = 4,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.60/10,578.18 = 4,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.60x = 10,578.18 × 4,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.60x = 45,583,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,916.38/7,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.78

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