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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.72, 10,433.64 and 5,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.72, 10,433.64 and 5,577.98 is: 7,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.72 : 10,433.64 = 5,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.72/10,433.64 = 5,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.72x = 10,433.64 × 5,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.72x = 58,198,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,635.25/7,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.46

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