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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.40, 10,442.80 and 4,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.40, 10,442.80 and 4,210.04 is: 5,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.40 : 10,442.80 = 4,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.40/10,442.80 = 4,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.40x = 10,442.80 × 4,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.40x = 43,964,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,605.71/7,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.74

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