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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.60, 10,439.48 and 4,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.60, 10,439.48 and 4,421.60 is: 6,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.60 : 10,439.48 = 4,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.60/10,439.48 = 4,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.60x = 10,439.48 × 4,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.60x = 46,159,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,204.77/7,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.81

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