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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.08, 10,572.96 and 4,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.08, 10,572.96 and 4,304.96 is: 5,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.08 : 10,572.96 = 4,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.08/10,572.96 = 4,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.08x = 10,572.96 × 4,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.08x = 45,516,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,169.88/7,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.45

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