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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.60, 10,577.88 and 4,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.60, 10,577.88 and 4,308.15 is: 5,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.60 : 10,577.88 = 4,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.60/10,577.88 = 4,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.60x = 10,577.88 × 4,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.60x = 45,571,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,093.72/7,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.88

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