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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.31, 10,457.43 and 4,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.31, 10,457.43 and 4,595.25 is: 6,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.31 : 10,457.43 = 4,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.31/10,457.43 = 4,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.31x = 10,457.43 × 4,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.31x = 48,054,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,505.21/7,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.90

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