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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.11, 10,572.58 and 4,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.11, 10,572.58 and 4,304.52 is: 5,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.11 : 10,572.58 = 4,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.11/10,572.58 = 4,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.11x = 10,572.58 × 4,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.11x = 45,509,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509,871.30/7,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.38

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