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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.99, 10,432.58 and 6,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.99, 10,432.58 and 6,279.61 is: 8,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.99 : 10,432.58 = 6,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.99/10,432.58 = 6,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.99x = 10,432.58 × 6,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.99x = 65,512,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,481.53/7,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.25

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