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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.76, 10,435.28 and 4,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.76, 10,435.28 and 4,417.32 is: 6,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.76 : 10,435.28 = 4,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.76/10,435.28 = 4,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.76x = 10,435.28 × 4,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.76x = 46,095,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,095,971.05/7,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.93

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