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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.10, 10,577.97 and 4,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.10, 10,577.97 and 4,215.83 is: 5,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.10 : 10,577.97 = 4,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.10/10,577.97 = 4,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.10x = 10,577.97 × 4,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.10x = 44,594,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,923.27/7,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.92

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