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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.96, 10,450.56 and 4,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.96, 10,450.56 and 4,429.68 is: 6,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.96 : 10,450.56 = 4,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.96/10,450.56 = 4,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.96x = 10,450.56 × 4,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.96x = 46,292,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,292,636.62/7,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.89

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