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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.04, 10,433.40 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.04, 10,433.40 and 4,536 is: 6,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.04 : 10,433.40 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.04/10,433.40 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.04x = 10,433.40 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.04x = 47,325,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,902.40/7,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.18

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