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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.28, 10,425.60 and 4,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.28, 10,425.60 and 4,568.64 is: 6,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.28 : 10,425.60 = 4,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.28/10,425.60 = 4,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.28x = 10,425.60 × 4,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.28x = 47,630,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,813.18/7,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.98

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