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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.24, 10,456.49 and 4,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.24, 10,456.49 and 4,433.42 is: 6,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.24 : 10,456.49 = 4,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.24/10,456.49 = 4,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.24x = 10,456.49 × 4,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.24x = 46,358,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,358,049.12/7,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.07

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