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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.11, 10,451.01 and 4,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.11, 10,451.01 and 4,385.93 is: 6,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.11 : 10,451.01 = 4,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.11/10,451.01 = 4,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.11x = 10,451.01 × 4,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.11x = 45,837,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,346.03/7,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.45

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