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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.38, 10,433.59 and 4,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.38, 10,433.59 and 4,577.08 is: 6,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.38 : 10,433.59 = 4,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.38/10,433.59 = 4,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.38x = 10,433.59 × 4,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.38x = 47,755,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,755,376.12/7,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.86

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