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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.04, 10,434.78 and 4,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.04, 10,434.78 and 4,537 is: 6,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.04 : 10,434.78 = 4,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.04/10,434.78 = 4,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.04x = 10,434.78 × 4,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.04x = 47,342,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,342,596.86/7,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.56

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