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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.97, 10,442.00 and 4,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.97, 10,442.00 and 4,581.93 is: 6,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.97 : 10,442.00 = 4,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.97/10,442.00 = 4,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.97x = 10,442.00 × 4,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.97x = 47,844,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,844,524.51/7,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.65

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