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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.33, 10,449.45 and 4,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.33, 10,449.45 and 4,215.42 is: 5,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.33 : 10,449.45 = 4,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.33/10,449.45 = 4,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.33x = 10,449.45 × 4,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.33x = 44,048,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,820.52/7,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.08

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