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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.68, 10,457.07 and 4,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.68, 10,457.07 and 4,432.26 is: 6,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.68 : 10,457.07 = 4,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.68/10,457.07 = 4,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.68x = 10,457.07 × 4,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.68x = 46,348,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,453.08/7,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.25

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