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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.24, 10,424.23 and 4,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.24, 10,424.23 and 4,568.27 is: 6,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.24 : 10,424.23 = 4,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.24/10,424.23 = 4,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.24x = 10,424.23 × 4,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.24x = 47,620,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,620,633.64/7,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.50

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