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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.49, 10,435.08 and 4,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.49, 10,435.08 and 4,331.80 is: 5,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.49 : 10,435.08 = 4,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.49/10,435.08 = 4,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.49x = 10,435.08 × 4,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.49x = 45,202,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,202,679.54/7,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.23

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