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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.95, 10,436.61 and 4,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.95, 10,436.61 and 4,417.93 is: 6,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.95 : 10,436.61 = 4,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.95/10,436.61 = 4,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.95x = 10,436.61 × 4,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.95x = 46,108,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,212.42/7,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.40

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