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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.58, 10,435.32 and 4,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.58, 10,435.32 and 4,576.26 is: 6,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.58 : 10,435.32 = 4,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.58/10,435.32 = 4,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.58x = 10,435.32 × 4,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.58x = 47,754,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,737.50/7,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.11

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