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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.01, 10,444.50 and 4,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.01, 10,444.50 and 4,382.46 is: 6,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.01 : 10,444.50 = 4,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.01/10,444.50 = 4,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.01x = 10,444.50 × 4,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.01x = 45,772,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772,603.47/7,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.17

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