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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.40, 10,437.68 and 4,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.40, 10,437.68 and 4,578.64 is: 6,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.40 : 10,437.68 = 4,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.40/10,437.68 = 4,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.40x = 10,437.68 × 4,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.40x = 47,790,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,379.16/7,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.64

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