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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665, 10,576.94 and 4,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665, 10,576.94 and 4,307.24 is: 5,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665 : 10,576.94 = 4,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665/10,576.94 = 4,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665x = 10,576.94 × 4,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665x = 45,557,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,557,419.05/7,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.56

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