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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.56, 10,463.46 and 4,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.56, 10,463.46 and 4,437.76 is: 6,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.56 : 10,463.46 = 4,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.56/10,463.46 = 4,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.56x = 10,463.46 × 4,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.56x = 46,434,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,324.25/7,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.64

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