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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.88, 10,443.69 and 4,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.88, 10,443.69 and 4,255.88 is: 5,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.88 : 10,443.69 = 4,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.88/10,443.69 = 4,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.88x = 10,443.69 × 4,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.88x = 44,447,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,039.18/7,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.12

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