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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.36, 10,572.76 and 4,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.36, 10,572.76 and 4,304.88 is: 5,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.36 : 10,572.76 = 4,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.36/10,572.76 = 4,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.36x = 10,572.76 × 4,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.36x = 45,514,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,463.07/7,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.78

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