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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.13, 10,445.40 and 4,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.13, 10,445.40 and 4,257.13 is: 5,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.13 : 10,445.40 = 4,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.13/10,445.40 = 4,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.13x = 10,445.40 × 4,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.13x = 44,467,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,425.70/7,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.84

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