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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.74, 10,434.98 and 4,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.74, 10,434.98 and 4,374.96 is: 6,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.74 : 10,434.98 = 4,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.74/10,434.98 = 4,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.74x = 10,434.98 × 4,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.74x = 45,652,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,598.23/7,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.31

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