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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.50, 10,433.66 and 4,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.50, 10,433.66 and 4,374.77 is: 6,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.50 : 10,433.66 = 4,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.50/10,433.66 = 4,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.50x = 10,433.66 × 4,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.50x = 45,644,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,644,788.72/7,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.47

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