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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.51, 10,440.23 and 4,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.51, 10,440.23 and 4,208.20 is: 5,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.51 : 10,440.23 = 4,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.51/10,440.23 = 4,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.51x = 10,440.23 × 4,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.51x = 43,934,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,528.74/7,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.21

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