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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.60, 10,442.60 and 4,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.60, 10,442.60 and 4,210.08 is: 5,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.60 : 10,442.60 = 4,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.60/10,442.60 = 4,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.60x = 10,442.60 × 4,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.60x = 43,964,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,181.41/7,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.53

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