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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.42, 10,431.11 and 4,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.42, 10,431.11 and 4,574.38 is: 6,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.42 : 10,431.11 = 4,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.42/10,431.11 = 4,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.42x = 10,431.11 × 4,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.42x = 47,715,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,860.96/7,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.94

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