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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.22, 10,578.27 and 4,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.22, 10,578.27 and 4,308.63 is: 5,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.22 : 10,578.27 = 4,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.22/10,578.27 = 4,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.22x = 10,578.27 × 4,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.22x = 45,577,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,851.47/7,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.06

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