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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.41, 10,433.35 and 4,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.41, 10,433.35 and 4,577.15 is: 6,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.41 : 10,433.35 = 4,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.41/10,433.35 = 4,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.41x = 10,433.35 × 4,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.41x = 47,755,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,755,007.95/7,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.79

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