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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.60, 10,573.94 and 4,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.60, 10,573.94 and 4,305.76 is: 5,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.60 : 10,573.94 = 4,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.60/10,573.94 = 4,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.60x = 10,573.94 × 4,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.60x = 45,528,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,832.22/7,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.70

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