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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.96, 10,440.40 and 4,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.96, 10,440.40 and 4,422.76 is: 6,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.96 : 10,440.40 = 4,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.96/10,440.40 = 4,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.96x = 10,440.40 × 4,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.96x = 46,175,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,383.50/7,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.43

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