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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.53, 10,572.95 and 4,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.53, 10,572.95 and 4,304.49 is: 5,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.53 : 10,572.95 = 4,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.53/10,572.95 = 4,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.53x = 10,572.95 × 4,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.53x = 45,511,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,511,157.55/7,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.22

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