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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.16, 10,439.72 and 4,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.16, 10,439.72 and 4,207.92 is: 5,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.16 : 10,439.72 = 4,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.16/10,439.72 = 4,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.16x = 10,439.72 × 4,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.16x = 43,929,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,929,462.17/7,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.81

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