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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.28, 10,572.60 and 4,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.28, 10,572.60 and 4,304.24 is: 5,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.28 : 10,572.60 = 4,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.28/10,572.60 = 4,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.28x = 10,572.60 × 4,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.28x = 45,506,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,506,954.96/7,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.86

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