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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.21, 10,443.96 and 4,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.21, 10,443.96 and 4,586.52 is: 6,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.21 : 10,443.96 = 4,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.21/10,443.96 = 4,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.21x = 10,443.96 × 4,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.21x = 47,901,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,901,431.42/7,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.46

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