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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.80, 10,580.86 and 4,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.80, 10,580.86 and 4,835.21 is: 6,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.80 : 10,580.86 = 4,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.80/10,580.86 = 4,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.80x = 10,580.86 × 4,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.80x = 51,160,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,633.22/7,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.40

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