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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.14, 10,581.98 and 4,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.14, 10,581.98 and 4,310.96 is: 5,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.14 : 10,581.98 = 4,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.14/10,581.98 = 4,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.14x = 10,581.98 × 4,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.14x = 45,618,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,618,418.04/7,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.09

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