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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.83, 10,580.18 and 4,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.83, 10,580.18 and 4,482.32 is: 6,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.83 : 10,580.18 = 4,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.83/10,580.18 = 4,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.83x = 10,580.18 × 4,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.83x = 47,423,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,677.11/7,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.57

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