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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.61, 10,427.78 and 4,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.61, 10,427.78 and 4,536.26 is: 6,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.61 : 10,427.78 = 4,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.61/10,427.78 = 4,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.61x = 10,427.78 × 4,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.61x = 47,303,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,095.05/7,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.69

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