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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.63, 10,446.13 and 4,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.63, 10,446.13 and 4,257.63 is: 5,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.63 : 10,446.13 = 4,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.63/10,446.13 = 4,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.63x = 10,446.13 × 4,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.63x = 44,475,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,756.47/7,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.55

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