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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.50, 10,455 and 4,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.50, 10,455 and 4,434.32 is: 6,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.50 : 10,455 = 4,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.50/10,455 = 4,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.50x = 10,455 × 4,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.50x = 46,360,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,360,815.60/7,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.84

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