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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.74, 10,435.20 and 4,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.74, 10,435.20 and 4,373.66 is: 6,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.74 : 10,435.20 = 4,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.74/10,435.20 = 4,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.74x = 10,435.20 × 4,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.74x = 45,640,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,026.52/7,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.45

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