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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.77, 10,463.40 and 4,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.77, 10,463.40 and 4,396.04 is: 6,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.77 : 10,463.40 = 4,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.77/10,463.40 = 4,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.77x = 10,463.40 × 4,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.77x = 45,997,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,472.62/7,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.86

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