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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.27, 10,575.23 and 4,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.27, 10,575.23 and 4,517.25 is: 6,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.27 : 10,575.23 = 4,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.27/10,575.23 = 4,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.27x = 10,575.23 × 4,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.27x = 47,770,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,935.13/7,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.38

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