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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.84, 10,427.06 and 4,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.84, 10,427.06 and 4,572.59 is: 6,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.84 : 10,427.06 = 4,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.84/10,427.06 = 4,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.84x = 10,427.06 × 4,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.84x = 47,678,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,606.72/7,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.50

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