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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.16, 10,434.24 and 4,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.16, 10,434.24 and 4,374.72 is: 6,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.16 : 10,434.24 = 4,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.16/10,434.24 = 4,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.16x = 10,434.24 × 4,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.16x = 45,646,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,878.41/7,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.22

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