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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.68, 10,442.22 and 4,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.68, 10,442.22 and 4,209.83 is: 5,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.68 : 10,442.22 = 4,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.68/10,442.22 = 4,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.68x = 10,442.22 × 4,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.68x = 43,959,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,971.02/7,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.68

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