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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.89, 10,582.55 and 4,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.89, 10,582.55 and 4,312.22 is: 5,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.89 : 10,582.55 = 4,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.89/10,582.55 = 4,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.89x = 10,582.55 × 4,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.89x = 45,634,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,209.29/7,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.57

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