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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.59, 10,454.25 and 7,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.59, 10,454.25 and 7,565.91 is: 10,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.59 : 10,454.25 = 7,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.59/10,454.25 = 7,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.59x = 10,454.25 × 7,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.59x = 79,095,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,095,914.62/7,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.14

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