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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.06, 10,441.17 and 4,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.06, 10,441.17 and 4,254.06 is: 5,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.06 : 10,441.17 = 4,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.06/10,441.17 = 4,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.06x = 10,441.17 × 4,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.06x = 44,417,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,363.65/7,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.61

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