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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.43, 10,462.37 and 4,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.43, 10,462.37 and 4,393.35 is: 6,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.43 : 10,462.37 = 4,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.43/10,462.37 = 4,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.43x = 10,462.37 × 4,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.43x = 45,964,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,964,831.27/7,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.62

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