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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.57, 10,444.17 and 4,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.57, 10,444.17 and 4,583.33 is: 6,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.57 : 10,444.17 = 4,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.57/10,444.17 = 4,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.57x = 10,444.17 × 4,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.57x = 47,869,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869,077.69/7,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.55

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