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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.87, 10,583.34 and 4,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.87, 10,583.34 and 4,686.06 is: 6,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.87 : 10,583.34 = 4,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.87/10,583.34 = 4,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.87x = 10,583.34 × 4,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.87x = 49,594,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,166.24/7,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.95

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