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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.92, 10,577.60 and 5,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.92, 10,577.60 and 5,570.88 is: 7,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.92 : 10,577.60 = 5,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.92/10,577.60 = 5,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.92x = 10,577.60 × 5,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.92x = 58,926,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,926,540.29/7,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.82

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