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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.04, 10,442.25 and 4,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.04, 10,442.25 and 4,422.78 is: 6,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.04 : 10,442.25 = 4,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.04/10,442.25 = 4,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.04x = 10,442.25 × 4,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.04x = 46,183,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,774.46/7,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.47

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