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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568, 10,443.48 and 4,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568, 10,443.48 and 4,210.64 is: 5,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568 : 10,443.48 = 4,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568/10,443.48 = 4,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568x = 10,443.48 × 4,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568x = 43,973,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,973,734.63/7,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.48

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