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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.39, 10,446.61 and 5,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.39, 10,446.61 and 5,305.68 is: 7,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.39 : 10,446.61 = 5,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.39/10,446.61 = 5,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.39x = 10,446.61 × 5,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.39x = 55,426,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,426,290.98/7,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.69

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