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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.76, 10,440.80 and 4,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.76, 10,440.80 and 4,421.32 is: 6,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.76 : 10,440.80 = 4,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.76/10,440.80 = 4,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.76x = 10,440.80 × 4,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.76x = 46,162,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,117.86/7,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.45

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