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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.77, 10,577.70 and 4,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.77, 10,577.70 and 4,307.58 is: 5,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.77 : 10,577.70 = 4,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.77/10,577.70 = 4,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.77x = 10,577.70 × 4,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.77x = 45,564,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,288.97/7,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.64

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