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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.78, 10,573.30 and 4,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.78, 10,573.30 and 4,304.74 is: 5,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.78 : 10,573.30 = 4,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.78/10,573.30 = 4,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.78x = 10,573.30 × 4,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.78x = 45,515,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,307.44/7,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.57

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