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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.46, 10,573.44 and 4,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.46, 10,573.44 and 4,304.49 is: 5,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.46 : 10,573.44 = 4,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.46/10,573.44 = 4,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.46x = 10,573.44 × 4,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.46x = 45,513,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,266.75/7,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.55

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