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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.21, 10,441.31 and 4,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.21, 10,441.31 and 4,208.96 is: 5,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.21 : 10,441.31 = 4,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.21/10,441.31 = 4,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.21x = 10,441.31 × 4,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.21x = 43,947,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,061.20/7,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.33

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