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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.50, 10,452.81 and 4,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.50, 10,452.81 and 4,431.30 is: 6,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.50 : 10,452.81 = 4,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.50/10,452.81 = 4,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.50x = 10,452.81 × 4,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.50x = 46,319,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,536.95/7,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.19

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