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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.74, 10,449.52 and 4,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.74, 10,449.52 and 4,385.52 is: 6,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.74 : 10,449.52 = 4,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.74/10,449.52 = 4,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.74x = 10,449.52 × 4,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.74x = 45,826,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,578.95/7,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.52

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