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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.57, 10,445.55 and 4,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.57, 10,445.55 and 4,584.33 is: 6,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.57 : 10,445.55 = 4,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.57/10,445.55 = 4,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.57x = 10,445.55 × 4,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.57x = 47,885,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,885,848.23/7,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.93

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