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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.13, 10,422.17 and 4,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.13, 10,422.17 and 4,568.51 is: 6,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.13 : 10,422.17 = 4,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.13/10,422.17 = 4,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.13x = 10,422.17 × 4,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.13x = 47,613,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,613,765.02/7,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.68

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