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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.28, 10,454.34 and 4,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.28, 10,454.34 and 4,432.36 is: 6,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.28 : 10,454.34 = 4,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.28/10,454.34 = 4,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.28x = 10,454.34 × 4,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.28x = 46,337,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,337,398.44/7,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.50

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