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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.83, 10,574.30 and 4,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.83, 10,574.30 and 4,305.78 is: 5,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.83 : 10,574.30 = 4,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.83/10,574.30 = 4,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.83x = 10,574.30 × 4,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.83x = 45,530,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,587.93/7,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.75

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