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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.16, 10,572.44 and 4,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.16, 10,572.44 and 4,304.11 is: 5,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.16 : 10,572.44 = 4,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.16/10,572.44 = 4,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.16x = 10,572.44 × 4,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.16x = 45,504,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,944.73/7,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.69

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