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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.56, 10,588.04 and 4,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.56, 10,588.04 and 4,528.72 is: 6,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.56 : 10,588.04 = 4,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.56/10,588.04 = 4,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.56x = 10,588.04 × 4,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.56x = 47,950,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,268.51/7,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.58

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