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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.04, 10,438.08 and 4,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.04, 10,438.08 and 4,377.32 is: 6,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.04 : 10,438.08 = 4,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.04/10,438.08 = 4,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.04x = 10,438.08 × 4,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.04x = 45,690,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,816.35/7,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.53

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