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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.68, 10,431.33 and 4,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.68, 10,431.33 and 4,575.56 is: 6,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.68 : 10,431.33 = 4,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.68/10,431.33 = 4,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.68x = 10,431.33 × 4,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.68x = 47,729,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,176.29/7,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.82

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