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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.32, 10,444.93 and 4,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.32, 10,444.93 and 4,886.97 is: 6,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.32 : 10,444.93 = 4,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.32/10,444.93 = 4,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.32x = 10,444.93 × 4,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.32x = 51,044,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,059.56/7,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.87

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