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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.37, 10,574.22 and 4,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.37, 10,574.22 and 4,259.70 is: 5,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.37 : 10,574.22 = 4,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.37/10,574.22 = 4,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.37x = 10,574.22 × 4,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.37x = 45,043,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,004.93/7,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.47

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