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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.46, 10,442.48 and 4,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.46, 10,442.48 and 4,210.28 is: 5,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.46 : 10,442.48 = 4,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.46/10,442.48 = 4,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.46x = 10,442.48 × 4,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.46x = 43,965,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,764.69/7,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.84

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