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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.23, 10,437.14 and 4,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.23, 10,437.14 and 4,580.34 is: 6,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.23 : 10,437.14 = 4,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.23/10,437.14 = 4,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.23x = 10,437.14 × 4,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.23x = 47,805,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,805,649.83/7,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.96

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