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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.51, 10,434.73 and 4,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.51, 10,434.73 and 4,418.09 is: 6,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.51 : 10,434.73 = 4,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.51/10,434.73 = 4,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.51x = 10,434.73 × 4,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.51x = 46,101,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,513.05/7,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.06

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