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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.15, 10,437 and 4,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.15, 10,437 and 4,419.73 is: 6,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.15 : 10,437 = 4,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.15/10,437 = 4,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.15x = 10,437 × 4,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.15x = 46,128,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,722.01/7,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.34

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