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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.13, 10,434.21 and 4,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.13, 10,434.21 and 4,417.71 is: 6,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.13 : 10,434.21 = 4,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.13/10,434.21 = 4,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.13x = 10,434.21 × 4,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.13x = 46,095,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,095,313.86/7,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.55

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