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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.80, 10,573.29 and 4,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.80, 10,573.29 and 4,477.30 is: 6,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.80 : 10,573.29 = 4,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.80/10,573.29 = 4,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.80x = 10,573.29 × 4,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.80x = 47,339,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,791.32/7,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.68

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