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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.04, 10,440.64 and 4,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.04, 10,440.64 and 4,208.73 is: 5,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.04 : 10,440.64 = 4,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.04/10,440.64 = 4,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.04x = 10,440.64 × 4,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.04x = 43,941,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,941,834.79/7,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.77

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