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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.01, 10,435.79 and 4,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.01, 10,435.79 and 4,578.39 is: 6,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.01 : 10,435.79 = 4,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.01/10,435.79 = 4,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.01x = 10,435.79 × 4,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.01x = 47,779,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,779,075.85/7,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.31

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