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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.75, 10,444.94 and 4,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.75, 10,444.94 and 4,255.75 is: 5,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.75 : 10,444.94 = 4,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.75/10,444.94 = 4,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.75x = 10,444.94 × 4,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.75x = 44,451,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,451,053.41/7,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.75

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