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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.20, 10,421.88 and 4,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.20, 10,421.88 and 4,566.96 is: 6,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.20 : 10,421.88 = 4,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.20/10,421.88 = 4,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.20x = 10,421.88 × 4,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.20x = 47,596,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,309.08/7,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.31

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