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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.98, 10,582.42 and 4,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.98, 10,582.42 and 4,311.26 is: 5,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.98 : 10,582.42 = 4,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.98/10,582.42 = 4,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.98x = 10,582.42 × 4,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.98x = 45,623,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,623,500.36/7,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.10

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