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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.40, 10,442.96 and 4,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.40, 10,442.96 and 4,380.12 is: 6,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.40 : 10,442.96 = 4,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.40/10,442.96 = 4,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.40x = 10,442.96 × 4,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.40x = 45,741,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,417.96/7,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.13

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