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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.77, 10,438.92 and 4,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.77, 10,438.92 and 4,580.64 is: 6,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.77 : 10,438.92 = 4,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.77/10,438.92 = 4,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.77x = 10,438.92 × 4,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.77x = 47,816,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816,934.51/7,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.84

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