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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.86, 10,580.56 and 4,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.86, 10,580.56 and 4,524.44 is: 6,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.86 : 10,580.56 = 4,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.86/10,580.56 = 4,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.86x = 10,580.56 × 4,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.86x = 47,871,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,044.67/7,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.27

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