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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.63, 10,433.52 and 4,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.63, 10,433.52 and 4,417.21 is: 6,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.63 : 10,433.52 = 4,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.63/10,433.52 = 4,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.63x = 10,433.52 × 4,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.63x = 46,087,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,048.88/7,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.86

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