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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.17, 10,437.06 and 4,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.17, 10,437.06 and 4,540.52 is: 6,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.17 : 10,437.06 = 4,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.17/10,437.06 = 4,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.17x = 10,437.06 × 4,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.17x = 47,389,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,627.49/7,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.36

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