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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.52, 10,436.11 and 4,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.52, 10,436.11 and 4,375.58 is: 6,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.52 : 10,436.11 = 4,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.52/10,436.11 = 4,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.52x = 10,436.11 × 4,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.52x = 45,663,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,663,971.07/7,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.20

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