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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.89, 10,424.46 and 4,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.89, 10,424.46 and 4,569.18 is: 6,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.89 : 10,424.46 = 4,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.89/10,424.46 = 4,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.89x = 10,424.46 × 4,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.89x = 47,631,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,234.14/7,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.52

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