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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.56, 10,581.30 and 4,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.56, 10,581.30 and 4,310.91 is: 5,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.56 : 10,581.30 = 4,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.56/10,581.30 = 4,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.56x = 10,581.30 × 4,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.56x = 45,615,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,615,031.98/7,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.32

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