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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.55, 10,448.02 and 4,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.55, 10,448.02 and 4,546.89 is: 6,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.55 : 10,448.02 = 4,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.55/10,448.02 = 4,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.55x = 10,448.02 × 4,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.55x = 47,505,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,945.42/7,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.44

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