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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.40, 10,435.23 and 4,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.40, 10,435.23 and 4,577.36 is: 6,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.40 : 10,435.23 = 4,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.40/10,435.23 = 4,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.40x = 10,435.23 × 4,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.40x = 47,765,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,765,804.39/7,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.06

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