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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.35, 10,571.88 and 4,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.35, 10,571.88 and 4,303.38 is: 5,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.35 : 10,571.88 = 4,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.35/10,571.88 = 4,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.35x = 10,571.88 × 4,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.35x = 45,494,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,494,816.95/7,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.00

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