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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.80, 10,596.70 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.80, 10,596.70 and 4,366.80 is: 6,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.80 : 10,596.70 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.80/10,596.70 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.80x = 10,596.70 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.80x = 46,273,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,669.56/7,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.16

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