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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.38, 10,429.56 and 4,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.38, 10,429.56 and 4,578.12 is: 6,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.38 : 10,429.56 = 4,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.38/10,429.56 = 4,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.38x = 10,429.56 × 4,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.38x = 47,747,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,747,777.23/7,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.03

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