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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.39, 10,570.80 and 4,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.39, 10,570.80 and 4,257.58 is: 5,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.39 : 10,570.80 = 4,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.39/10,570.80 = 4,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.39x = 10,570.80 × 4,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.39x = 45,006,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006,026.66/7,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.16

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