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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.88, 10,435.26 and 4,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.88, 10,435.26 and 4,577.68 is: 6,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.88 : 10,435.26 = 4,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.88/10,435.26 = 4,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.88x = 10,435.26 × 4,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.88x = 47,769,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,769,281.00/7,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.45

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