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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.12, 10,430.92 and 4,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.12, 10,430.92 and 4,574.70 is: 6,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.12 : 10,430.92 = 4,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.12/10,430.92 = 4,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.12x = 10,430.92 × 4,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.12x = 47,718,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,718,329.72/7,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.52

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