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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.02, 10,440.82 and 4,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.02, 10,440.82 and 4,208.73 is: 5,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.02 : 10,440.82 = 4,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.02/10,440.82 = 4,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.02x = 10,440.82 × 4,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.02x = 43,942,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,570.30/7,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.88

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