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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.30, 10,456.74 and 4,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.30, 10,456.74 and 4,432.88 is: 6,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.30 : 10,456.74 = 4,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.30/10,456.74 = 4,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.30x = 10,456.74 × 4,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.30x = 46,353,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,353,421.33/7,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.41

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