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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.62, 10,449.62 and 4,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.62, 10,449.62 and 4,215.36 is: 5,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.62 : 10,449.62 = 4,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.62/10,449.62 = 4,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.62x = 10,449.62 × 4,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.62x = 44,048,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,910.16/7,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.87

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