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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.48, 10,449.96 and 4,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.48, 10,449.96 and 4,215.72 is: 5,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.48 : 10,449.96 = 4,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.48/10,449.96 = 4,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.48x = 10,449.96 × 4,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.48x = 44,054,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,105.37/7,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.66

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