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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.45, 10,573.79 and 4,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.45, 10,573.79 and 4,304.27 is: 5,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.45 : 10,573.79 = 4,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.45/10,573.79 = 4,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.45x = 10,573.79 × 4,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.45x = 45,512,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,484.28/7,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.45

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