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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.76, 10,456.02 and 4,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.76, 10,456.02 and 4,431.96 is: 6,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.76 : 10,456.02 = 4,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.76/10,456.02 = 4,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.76x = 10,456.02 × 4,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.76x = 46,340,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,662.40/7,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.77

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