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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.04, 10,530 and 7,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.04, 10,530 and 7,419.60 is: 10,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.04 : 10,530 = 7,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.04/10,530 = 7,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.04x = 10,530 × 7,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.04x = 78,128,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,388/7,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.64

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