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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.54, 10,441.81 and 4,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.54, 10,441.81 and 4,583.28 is: 6,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.54 : 10,441.81 = 4,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.54/10,441.81 = 4,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.54x = 10,441.81 × 4,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.54x = 47,857,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,783.82/7,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.25

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