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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.17, 10,444.20 and 4,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.17, 10,444.20 and 4,211.03 is: 5,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.17 : 10,444.20 = 4,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.17/10,444.20 = 4,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.17x = 10,444.20 × 4,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.17x = 43,980,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,766.25/7,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.28

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