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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.61, 10,576.87 and 4,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.61, 10,576.87 and 4,307.57 is: 5,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.61 : 10,576.87 = 4,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.61/10,576.87 = 4,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.61x = 10,576.87 × 4,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.61x = 45,560,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,607.91/7,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.28

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