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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.52, 10,437.49 and 4,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.52, 10,437.49 and 4,376.58 is: 6,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.52 : 10,437.49 = 4,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.52/10,437.49 = 4,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.52x = 10,437.49 × 4,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.52x = 45,680,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,509.98/7,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.58

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