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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.50, 10,571.52 and 4,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.50, 10,571.52 and 4,303.20 is: 5,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.50 : 10,571.52 = 4,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.50/10,571.52 = 4,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.50x = 10,571.52 × 4,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.50x = 45,491,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,364.86/7,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.43

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