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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.66, 10,583.88 and 4,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.66, 10,583.88 and 4,312.39 is: 5,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.66 : 10,583.88 = 4,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.66/10,583.88 = 4,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.66x = 10,583.88 × 4,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.66x = 45,641,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,818.27/7,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.96

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