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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.45, 10,420.70 and 4,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.45, 10,420.70 and 4,568.22 is: 6,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.45 : 10,420.70 = 4,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.45/10,420.70 = 4,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.45x = 10,420.70 × 4,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.45x = 47,604,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,604,050.15/7,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.13

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