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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.92, 10,442.91 and 4,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.92, 10,442.91 and 4,583.07 is: 6,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.92 : 10,442.91 = 4,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.92/10,442.91 = 4,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.92x = 10,442.91 × 4,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.92x = 47,860,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,860,587.53/7,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.14

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