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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.82, 10,437.48 and 4,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.82, 10,437.48 and 4,418.94 is: 6,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.82 : 10,437.48 = 4,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.82/10,437.48 = 4,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.82x = 10,437.48 × 4,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.82x = 46,122,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,597.87/7,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.60

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