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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.62, 10,442.75 and 4,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.62, 10,442.75 and 4,210.35 is: 5,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.62 : 10,442.75 = 4,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.62/10,442.75 = 4,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.62x = 10,442.75 × 4,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.62x = 43,967,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,611.41/7,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.97

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