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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.26, 10,444.50 and 4,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.26, 10,444.50 and 4,211.22 is: 5,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.26 : 10,444.50 = 4,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.26/10,444.50 = 4,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.26x = 10,444.50 × 4,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.26x = 43,984,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,087.29/7,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.42

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