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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.07, 10,582.31 and 4,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.07, 10,582.31 and 4,311.94 is: 5,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.07 : 10,582.31 = 4,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.07/10,582.31 = 4,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.07x = 10,582.31 × 4,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.07x = 45,630,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,211.31/7,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.68

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