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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.25, 10,435.89 and 4,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.25, 10,435.89 and 4,374.17 is: 6,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.25 : 10,435.89 = 4,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.25/10,435.89 = 4,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.25x = 10,435.89 × 4,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.25x = 45,648,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,282.91/7,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.14

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