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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.12, 10,440.90 and 4,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.12, 10,440.90 and 4,379.25 is: 6,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.12 : 10,440.90 = 4,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.12/10,440.90 = 4,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.12x = 10,440.90 × 4,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.12x = 45,723,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,311.33/7,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.16

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