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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.48, 10,432.53 and 4,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.48, 10,432.53 and 4,577.70 is: 6,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.48 : 10,432.53 = 4,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.48/10,432.53 = 4,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.48x = 10,432.53 × 4,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.48x = 47,756,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,756,992.58/7,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.66

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