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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.24, 10,441.15 and 4,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.24, 10,441.15 and 4,208.98 is: 5,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.24 : 10,441.15 = 4,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.24/10,441.15 = 4,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.24x = 10,441.15 × 4,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.24x = 43,946,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,591.53/7,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.25

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