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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.05, 10,578.06 and 4,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.05, 10,578.06 and 4,307.80 is: 5,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.05 : 10,578.06 = 4,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.05/10,578.06 = 4,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.05x = 10,578.06 × 4,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.05x = 45,568,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,568,092.44/7,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.92

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