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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.68, 10,578.38 and 4,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.68, 10,578.38 and 4,308.64 is: 5,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.68 : 10,578.38 = 4,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.68/10,578.38 = 4,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.68x = 10,578.38 × 4,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.68x = 45,578,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,578,431.20/7,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.78

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