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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.24, 10,435.39 and 4,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.24, 10,435.39 and 4,332.34 is: 5,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.24 : 10,435.39 = 4,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.24/10,435.39 = 4,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.24x = 10,435.39 × 4,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.24x = 45,209,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209,657.51/7,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.76

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