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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.62, 10,450.06 and 4,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.62, 10,450.06 and 4,741.56 is: 6,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.62 : 10,450.06 = 4,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.62/10,450.06 = 4,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.62x = 10,450.06 × 4,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.62x = 49,549,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,534.24/7,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.25

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