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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.40, 10,441.36 and 4,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.40, 10,441.36 and 4,209.36 is: 5,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.40 : 10,441.36 = 4,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.40/10,441.36 = 4,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.40x = 10,441.36 × 4,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.40x = 43,951,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,951,443.13/7,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.77

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