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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.10, 10,449.09 and 4,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.10, 10,449.09 and 4,384.84 is: 6,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.10 : 10,449.09 = 4,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.10/10,449.09 = 4,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.10x = 10,449.09 × 4,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.10x = 45,817,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,587.80/7,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.84

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