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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.29, 10,574.28 and 4,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.29, 10,574.28 and 4,305.04 is: 5,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.29 : 10,574.28 = 4,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.29/10,574.28 = 4,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.29x = 10,574.28 × 4,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.29x = 45,522,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,671.94/7,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.14

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