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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.80, 10,431.06 and 4,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.80, 10,431.06 and 4,762.44 is: 6,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.80 : 10,431.06 = 4,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.80/10,431.06 = 4,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.80x = 10,431.06 × 4,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.80x = 49,677,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,297.39/7,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.51

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