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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.50, 10,456.98 and 4,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.50, 10,456.98 and 4,433.74 is: 6,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.50 : 10,456.98 = 4,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.50/10,456.98 = 4,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.50x = 10,456.98 × 4,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.50x = 46,363,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,530.51/7,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.58

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