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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.90, 10,575.45 and 4,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.90, 10,575.45 and 4,306.26 is: 5,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.90 : 10,575.45 = 4,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.90/10,575.45 = 4,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.90x = 10,575.45 × 4,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.90x = 45,540,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,540,637.32/7,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.00

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