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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.58, 10,429.80 and 4,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.58, 10,429.80 and 4,572.23 is: 6,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.58 : 10,429.80 = 4,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.58/10,429.80 = 4,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.58x = 10,429.80 × 4,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.58x = 47,687,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,687,444.45/7,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.54

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