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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.51, 10,441.60 and 4,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.51, 10,441.60 and 4,209.20 is: 5,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.51 : 10,441.60 = 4,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.51/10,441.60 = 4,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.51x = 10,441.60 × 4,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.51x = 43,950,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,782.72/7,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.59

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