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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.44, 10,452.66 and 4,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.44, 10,452.66 and 4,387.16 is: 6,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.44 : 10,452.66 = 4,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.44/10,452.66 = 4,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.44x = 10,452.66 × 4,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.44x = 45,857,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,491.85/7,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.84

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