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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.03, 10,573.65 and 4,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.03, 10,573.65 and 4,304.99 is: 5,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.03 : 10,573.65 = 4,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.03/10,573.65 = 4,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.03x = 10,573.65 × 4,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.03x = 45,519,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,519,457.51/7,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.91

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