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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.10, 10,576.92 and 4,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.10, 10,576.92 and 4,307.50 is: 5,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.10 : 10,576.92 = 4,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.10/10,576.92 = 4,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.10x = 10,576.92 × 4,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.10x = 45,560,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,082.90/7,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.83

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