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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.28, 10,429.04 and 4,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.28, 10,429.04 and 4,574.03 is: 6,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.28 : 10,429.04 = 4,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.28/10,429.04 = 4,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.28x = 10,429.04 × 4,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.28x = 47,702,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,702,701.12/7,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.48

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