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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.70, 10,574.13 and 4,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.70, 10,574.13 and 4,305.66 is: 5,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.70 : 10,574.13 = 4,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.70/10,574.13 = 4,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.70x = 10,574.13 × 4,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.70x = 45,528,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,608.58/7,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.59

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