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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.28, 10,576.92 and 4,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.28, 10,576.92 and 4,307.40 is: 5,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.28 : 10,576.92 = 4,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.28/10,576.92 = 4,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.28x = 10,576.92 × 4,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.28x = 45,558,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,989.22/7,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.33

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