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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.11, 10,449.15 and 4,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.11, 10,449.15 and 4,587.76 is: 6,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.11 : 10,449.15 = 4,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.11/10,449.15 = 4,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.11x = 10,449.15 × 4,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.11x = 47,938,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,140.16/7,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.88

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