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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.16, 10,440.81 and 4,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.16, 10,440.81 and 4,208.92 is: 5,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.16 : 10,440.81 = 4,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.16/10,440.81 = 4,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.16x = 10,440.81 × 4,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.16x = 43,944,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,534.03/7,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.04

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