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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.18, 10,439.63 and 4,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.18, 10,439.63 and 4,581.96 is: 6,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.18 : 10,439.63 = 4,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.18/10,439.63 = 4,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.18x = 10,439.63 × 4,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.18x = 47,833,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,967.07/7,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.08

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