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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.12, 10,435.02 and 4,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.12, 10,435.02 and 4,374.90 is: 6,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.12 : 10,435.02 = 4,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.12/10,435.02 = 4,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.12x = 10,435.02 × 4,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.12x = 45,652,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,169.00/7,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.95

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