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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.58, 10,440.32 and 4,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.58, 10,440.32 and 4,208.40 is: 5,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.58 : 10,440.32 = 4,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.58/10,440.32 = 4,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.58x = 10,440.32 × 4,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.58x = 43,937,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937,021.65/7,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.49

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