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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.02, 10,438.17 and 4,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.02, 10,438.17 and 4,377.08 is: 6,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.02 : 10,438.17 = 4,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.02/10,438.17 = 4,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.02x = 10,438.17 × 4,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.02x = 45,688,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,688,652.95/7,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.26

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