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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.32, 10,433.43 and 4,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.32, 10,433.43 and 4,373.43 is: 6,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.32 : 10,433.43 = 4,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.32/10,433.43 = 4,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.32x = 10,433.43 × 4,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.32x = 45,629,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,875.76/7,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.64

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