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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.30, 10,580.88 and 5,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.30, 10,580.88 and 5,683.18 is: 7,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.30 : 10,580.88 = 5,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.30/10,580.88 = 5,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.30x = 10,580.88 × 5,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.30x = 60,133,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,045.60/7,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.75

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