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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.24, 10,434.24 and 4,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.24, 10,434.24 and 4,576.40 is: 6,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.24 : 10,434.24 = 4,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.24/10,434.24 = 4,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.24x = 10,434.24 × 4,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.24x = 47,751,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,751,255.94/7,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.10

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