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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.12, 10,421.63 and 4,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.12, 10,421.63 and 4,568.89 is: 6,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.12 : 10,421.63 = 4,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.12/10,421.63 = 4,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.12x = 10,421.63 × 4,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.12x = 47,615,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,298.18/7,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.06

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