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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.44, 10,439.40 and 4,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.44, 10,439.40 and 4,207.40 is: 5,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.44 : 10,439.40 = 4,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.44/10,439.40 = 4,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.44x = 10,439.40 × 4,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.44x = 43,922,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,731.56/7,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.71

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