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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.18, 10,438.25 and 4,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.18, 10,438.25 and 4,580.96 is: 6,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.18 : 10,438.25 = 4,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.18/10,438.25 = 4,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.18x = 10,438.25 × 4,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.18x = 47,817,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,156.39/7,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.69

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