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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.63, 10,440.56 and 4,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.63, 10,440.56 and 4,253.63 is: 5,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.63 : 10,440.56 = 4,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.63/10,440.56 = 4,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.63x = 10,440.56 × 4,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.63x = 44,410,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,237.66/7,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.00

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