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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.02, 10,442.20 and 4,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.02, 10,442.20 and 4,209.73 is: 5,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.02 : 10,442.20 = 4,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.02/10,442.20 = 4,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.02x = 10,442.20 × 4,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.02x = 43,958,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,842.61/7,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.27

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