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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.08, 10,423.59 and 4,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.08, 10,423.59 and 4,567.73 is: 6,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.08 : 10,423.59 = 4,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.08/10,423.59 = 4,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.08x = 10,423.59 × 4,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.08x = 47,612,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,144.75/7,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.34

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