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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.38, 10,434.47 and 4,376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.38, 10,434.47 and 4,376.09 is: 6,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.38 : 10,434.47 = 4,376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.38/10,434.47 = 4,376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.38x = 10,434.47 × 4,376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.38x = 45,662,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,105.77/7,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.27

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