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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.18, 10,432.02 and 4,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.18, 10,432.02 and 4,576.06 is: 6,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.18 : 10,432.02 = 4,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.18/10,432.02 = 4,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.18x = 10,432.02 × 4,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.18x = 47,737,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,737,549.44/7,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.51

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