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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.20, 10,583.37 and 4,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.20, 10,583.37 and 4,266.08 is: 5,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.20 : 10,583.37 = 4,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.20/10,583.37 = 4,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.20x = 10,583.37 × 4,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.20x = 45,149,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,149,450.17/7,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.11

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