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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.96, 10,432.50 and 4,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.96, 10,432.50 and 4,576.20 is: 6,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.96 : 10,432.50 = 4,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.96/10,432.50 = 4,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.96x = 10,432.50 × 4,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.96x = 47,741,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,741,206.50/7,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.17

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