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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.82, 10,441.91 and 4,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.82, 10,441.91 and 4,209.77 is: 5,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.82 : 10,441.91 = 4,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.82/10,441.91 = 4,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.82x = 10,441.91 × 4,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.82x = 43,958,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,076.09/7,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.32

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