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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.52, 10,435.88 and 4,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.52, 10,435.88 and 4,418.50 is: 6,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.52 : 10,435.88 = 4,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.52/10,435.88 = 4,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.52x = 10,435.88 × 4,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.52x = 46,110,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,110,935.78/7,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.30

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