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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.42, 10,450.62 and 4,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.42, 10,450.62 and 4,386.60 is: 6,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.42 : 10,450.62 = 4,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.42/10,450.62 = 4,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.42x = 10,450.62 × 4,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.42x = 45,842,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,689.69/7,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.90

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