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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.44, 10,467.53 and 4,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.44, 10,467.53 and 4,752.57 is: 6,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.44 : 10,467.53 = 4,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.44/10,467.53 = 4,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.44x = 10,467.53 × 4,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.44x = 49,747,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,702.36/7,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.18

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