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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.98, 10,577.76 and 4,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.98, 10,577.76 and 4,522.78 is: 6,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.98 : 10,577.76 = 4,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.98/10,577.76 = 4,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.98x = 10,577.76 × 4,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.98x = 47,840,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,881.37/7,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.67

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