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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.49, 10,450.27 and 4,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.49, 10,450.27 and 4,169.31 is: 5,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.49 : 10,450.27 = 4,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.49/10,450.27 = 4,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.49x = 10,450.27 × 4,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.49x = 43,570,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,570,428.26/7,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.78

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