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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.04, 11,468.52 and 7,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.04, 11,468.52 and 7,181.04 is: 10,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.04 : 11,468.52 = 7,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.04/11,468.52 = 7,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.04x = 11,468.52 × 7,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.04x = 82,355,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,355,900.86/7,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.96

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