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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.04, 10,435.39 and 4,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.04, 10,435.39 and 4,331.76 is: 5,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.04 : 10,435.39 = 4,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.04/10,435.39 = 4,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.04x = 10,435.39 × 4,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.04x = 45,203,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,203,604.99/7,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.70

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