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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.58, 10,427.04 and 4,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.58, 10,427.04 and 4,570.23 is: 6,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.58 : 10,427.04 = 4,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.58/10,427.04 = 4,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.58x = 10,427.04 × 4,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.58x = 47,653,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,653,971.02/7,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.79

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