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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.55, 10,441.81 and 4,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.55, 10,441.81 and 4,209.69 is: 5,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.55 : 10,441.81 = 4,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.55/10,441.81 = 4,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.55x = 10,441.81 × 4,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.55x = 43,956,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,720.41/7,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.35

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