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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.88, 10,435.62 and 4,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.88, 10,435.62 and 4,578.26 is: 6,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.88 : 10,435.62 = 4,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.88/10,435.62 = 4,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.88x = 10,435.62 × 4,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.88x = 47,776,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,981.62/7,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.14

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