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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.14, 10,482.44 and 4,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.14, 10,482.44 and 4,572.17 is: 6,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.14 : 10,482.44 = 4,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.14/10,482.44 = 4,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.14x = 10,482.44 × 4,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.14x = 47,927,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,927,422.42/7,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.95

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