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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.20, 10,440.16 and 4,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.20, 10,440.16 and 4,208.16 is: 5,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.20 : 10,440.16 = 4,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.20/10,440.16 = 4,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.20x = 10,440.16 × 4,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.20x = 43,933,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,863.71/7,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.36

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