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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.62, 10,579.20 and 4,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.62, 10,579.20 and 4,308.66 is: 5,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.62 : 10,579.20 = 4,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.62/10,579.20 = 4,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.62x = 10,579.20 × 4,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.62x = 45,582,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,582,175.87/7,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.54

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