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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.15, 10,442.48 and 4,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.15, 10,442.48 and 4,423.73 is: 6,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.15 : 10,442.48 = 4,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.15/10,442.48 = 4,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.15x = 10,442.48 × 4,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.15x = 46,194,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,637.72/7,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.83

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