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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.36, 10,436.57 and 4,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.36, 10,436.57 and 4,376.16 is: 6,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.36 : 10,436.57 = 4,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.36/10,436.57 = 4,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.36x = 10,436.57 × 4,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.36x = 45,672,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,058.93/7,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.60

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