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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.59, 10,557.53 and 7,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.59, 10,557.53 and 7,560.46 is: 10,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.59 : 10,557.53 = 7,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.59/10,557.53 = 7,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.59x = 10,557.53 × 7,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.59x = 79,819,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,819,829.54/7,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.42

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