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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.87, 10,432.46 and 4,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.87, 10,432.46 and 4,576.61 is: 6,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.87 : 10,432.46 = 4,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.87/10,432.46 = 4,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.87x = 10,432.46 × 4,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.87x = 47,745,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,300.76/7,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.95

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