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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.86, 10,435.07 and 4,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.86, 10,435.07 and 4,541.51 is: 6,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.86 : 10,435.07 = 4,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.86/10,435.07 = 4,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.86x = 10,435.07 × 4,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.86x = 47,390,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,390,933.93/7,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.96

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