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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.84, 10,581.51 and 5,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.84, 10,581.51 and 5,547.66 is: 7,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.84 : 10,581.51 = 5,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.84/10,581.51 = 5,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.84x = 10,581.51 × 5,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.84x = 58,702,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,702,619.77/7,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.69

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