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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.90, 10,423.50 and 4,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.90, 10,423.50 and 4,568.86 is: 6,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.90 : 10,423.50 = 4,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.90/10,423.50 = 4,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.90x = 10,423.50 × 4,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.90x = 47,623,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,623,512.21/7,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.33

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