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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.28, 10,449.89 and 4,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.28, 10,449.89 and 4,215.24 is: 5,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.28 : 10,449.89 = 4,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.28/10,449.89 = 4,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.28x = 10,449.89 × 4,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.28x = 44,048,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,794.32/7,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.11

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