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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.44, 10,448.21 and 4,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.44, 10,448.21 and 4,735.96 is: 6,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.44 : 10,448.21 = 4,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.44/10,448.21 = 4,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.44x = 10,448.21 × 4,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.44x = 49,482,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482,329.53/7,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.85

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