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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.28, 10,452.68 and 4,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.28, 10,452.68 and 4,430.24 is: 6,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.28 : 10,452.68 = 4,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.28/10,452.68 = 4,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.28x = 10,452.68 × 4,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.28x = 46,307,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,307,881.04/7,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.64

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