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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.06, 10,439.89 and 4,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.06, 10,439.89 and 4,208.17 is: 5,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.06 : 10,439.89 = 4,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.06/10,439.89 = 4,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.06x = 10,439.89 × 4,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.06x = 43,932,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,831.90/7,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.33

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