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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.37, 10,442.12 and 4,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.37, 10,442.12 and 4,541.88 is: 6,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.37 : 10,442.12 = 4,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.37/10,442.12 = 4,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.37x = 10,442.12 × 4,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.37x = 47,426,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,855.99/7,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.28

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