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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.38, 10,423.89 and 4,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.38, 10,423.89 and 4,569.76 is: 6,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.38 : 10,423.89 = 4,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.38/10,423.89 = 4,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.38x = 10,423.89 × 4,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.38x = 47,634,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,634,675.57/7,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.41

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