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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.50, 10,456.38 and 4,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.50, 10,456.38 and 4,435.32 is: 6,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.50 : 10,456.38 = 4,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.50/10,456.38 = 4,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.50x = 10,456.38 × 4,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.50x = 46,377,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,391.34/7,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.22

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