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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.96, 10,450.84 and 4,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.96, 10,450.84 and 4,215.92 is: 5,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.96 : 10,450.84 = 4,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.96/10,450.84 = 4,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.96x = 10,450.84 × 4,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.96x = 44,059,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,905.37/7,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.06

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