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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.66, 10,578.38 and 4,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.66, 10,578.38 and 4,308.39 is: 5,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.66 : 10,578.38 = 4,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.66/10,578.38 = 4,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.66x = 10,578.38 × 4,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.66x = 45,575,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,575,765.07/7,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.45

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