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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.88, 10,424.58 and 4,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.88, 10,424.58 and 4,570.26 is: 6,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.88 : 10,424.58 = 4,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.88/10,424.58 = 4,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.88x = 10,424.58 × 4,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.88x = 47,643,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,040.99/7,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.10

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