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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.32, 10,580.22 and 5,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.32, 10,580.22 and 5,304.60 is: 7,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.32 : 10,580.22 = 5,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.32/10,580.22 = 5,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.32x = 10,580.22 × 5,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.32x = 56,123,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,123,835.01/7,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.70

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