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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.06, 10,449.36 and 4,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.06, 10,449.36 and 4,169.04 is: 5,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.06 : 10,449.36 = 4,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.06/10,449.36 = 4,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.06x = 10,449.36 × 4,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.06x = 43,563,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,799.81/7,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.23

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