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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.24, 10,574.96 and 4,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.24, 10,574.96 and 4,305.32 is: 5,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.24 : 10,574.96 = 4,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.24/10,574.96 = 4,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.24x = 10,574.96 × 4,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.24x = 45,528,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,533.91/7,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.94

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