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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.74, 10,574.27 and 4,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.74, 10,574.27 and 4,304.81 is: 5,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.74 : 10,574.27 = 4,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.74/10,574.27 = 4,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.74x = 10,574.27 × 4,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.74x = 45,520,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,520,264.12/7,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.24

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