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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.13, 10,432.83 and 4,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.13, 10,432.83 and 4,416.71 is: 6,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.13 : 10,432.83 = 4,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.13/10,432.83 = 4,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.13x = 10,432.83 × 4,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.13x = 46,078,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,784.59/7,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.17

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