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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.10, 10,439.42 and 4,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.10, 10,439.42 and 4,580.06 is: 6,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.10 : 10,439.42 = 4,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.10/10,439.42 = 4,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.10x = 10,439.42 × 4,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.10x = 47,813,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,813,094.87/7,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.06

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