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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.26, 10,444.25 and 4,211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.26, 10,444.25 and 4,211.21 is: 5,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.26 : 10,444.25 = 4,211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.26/10,444.25 = 4,211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.26x = 10,444.25 × 4,211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.26x = 43,982,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,950.89/7,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.50

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