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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.27, 10,577.98 and 4,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.27, 10,577.98 and 4,308.65 is: 5,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.27 : 10,577.98 = 4,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.27/10,577.98 = 4,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.27x = 10,577.98 × 4,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.27x = 45,576,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,791.98/7,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.88

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