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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.54, 10,572.52 and 4,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.54, 10,572.52 and 4,304.50 is: 5,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.54 : 10,572.52 = 4,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.54/10,572.52 = 4,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.54x = 10,572.52 × 4,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.54x = 45,509,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509,412.34/7,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.98

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