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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.75, 10,574.54 and 4,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.75, 10,574.54 and 4,305.56 is: 5,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.75 : 10,574.54 = 4,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.75/10,574.54 = 4,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.75x = 10,574.54 × 4,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.75x = 45,529,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,329.92/7,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.65

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