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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.88, 10,441.37 and 4,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.88, 10,441.37 and 4,381.23 is: 6,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.88 : 10,441.37 = 4,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.88/10,441.37 = 4,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.88x = 10,441.37 × 4,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.88x = 45,746,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746,093.59/7,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.77

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