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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.75, 10,450.80 and 4,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.75, 10,450.80 and 4,430.76 is: 6,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.75 : 10,450.80 = 4,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.75/10,450.80 = 4,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.75x = 10,450.80 × 4,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.75x = 46,304,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,304,986.61/7,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.69

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