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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.88, 10,424.36 and 4,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.88, 10,424.36 and 4,572.05 is: 6,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.88 : 10,424.36 = 4,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.88/10,424.36 = 4,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.88x = 10,424.36 × 4,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.88x = 47,660,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,660,635.16/7,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.42

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