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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.95, 10,574.30 and 4,305.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.95, 10,574.30 and 4,305.11 is: 5,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.95 : 10,574.30 = 4,305.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.95/10,574.30 = 4,305.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.95x = 10,574.30 × 4,305.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.95x = 45,523,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,523,529.58/7,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.74

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