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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.98, 10,445.52 and 4,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.98, 10,445.52 and 4,212 is: 5,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.98 : 10,445.52 = 4,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.98/10,445.52 = 4,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.98x = 10,445.52 × 4,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.98x = 43,996,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,530.24/7,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.51

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