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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.41, 10,573.00 and 4,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.41, 10,573.00 and 4,304.88 is: 5,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.41 : 10,573.00 = 4,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.41/10,573.00 = 4,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.41x = 10,573.00 × 4,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.41x = 45,515,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,485.48/7,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.88

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