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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.18, 10,431.03 and 4,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.18, 10,431.03 and 4,415.50 is: 6,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.18 : 10,431.03 = 4,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.18/10,431.03 = 4,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.18x = 10,431.03 × 4,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.18x = 46,058,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,058,212.97/7,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.41

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