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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.46, 10,438.34 and 4,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.46, 10,438.34 and 4,207.28 is: 5,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.46 : 10,438.34 = 4,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.46/10,438.34 = 4,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.46x = 10,438.34 × 4,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.46x = 43,917,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,019.12/7,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.70

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