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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.18, 10,444.32 and 4,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.18, 10,444.32 and 4,734.64 is: 6,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.18 : 10,444.32 = 4,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.18/10,444.32 = 4,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.18x = 10,444.32 × 4,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.18x = 49,450,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,450,126.06/7,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.96

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