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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.85, 10,441.25 and 4,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.85, 10,441.25 and 4,208.99 is: 5,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.85 : 10,441.25 = 4,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.85/10,441.25 = 4,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.85x = 10,441.25 × 4,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.85x = 43,947,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,095.79/7,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.85

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