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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.78, 10,423.92 and 4,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.78, 10,423.92 and 4,570.56 is: 6,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.78 : 10,423.92 = 4,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.78/10,423.92 = 4,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.78x = 10,423.92 × 4,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.78x = 47,643,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,151.80/7,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.36

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