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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.12, 10,441.56 and 4,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.12, 10,441.56 and 4,581.42 is: 6,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.12 : 10,441.56 = 4,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.12/10,441.56 = 4,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.12x = 10,441.56 × 4,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.12x = 47,837,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,837,171.82/7,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.55

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