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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.50, 10,450.08 and 4,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.50, 10,450.08 and 4,260.50 is: 5,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.50 : 10,450.08 = 4,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.50/10,450.08 = 4,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.50x = 10,450.08 × 4,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.50x = 44,522,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,565.84/7,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.51

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