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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.57, 10,424.88 and 4,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.57, 10,424.88 and 4,569.40 is: 6,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.57 : 10,424.88 = 4,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.57/10,424.88 = 4,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.57x = 10,424.88 × 4,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.57x = 47,635,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,371.70/7,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.34

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