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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.50, 10,440.48 and 4,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.50, 10,440.48 and 4,421.08 is: 6,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.50 : 10,440.48 = 4,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.50/10,440.48 = 4,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.50x = 10,440.48 × 4,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.50x = 46,158,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,158,197.32/7,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.14

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