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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.40, 10,442.92 and 4,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.40, 10,442.92 and 4,164.52 is: 5,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.40 : 10,442.92 = 4,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.40/10,442.92 = 4,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.40x = 10,442.92 × 4,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.40x = 43,489,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,749.20/7,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.99

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