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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.58, 10,560.92 and 5,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.58, 10,560.92 and 5,418.68 is: 7,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.58 : 10,560.92 = 5,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.58/10,560.92 = 5,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.58x = 10,560.92 × 5,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.58x = 57,226,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,226,245.99/7,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.25

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