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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.40, 10,444.18 and 4,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.40, 10,444.18 and 4,211.04 is: 5,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.40 : 10,444.18 = 4,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.40/10,444.18 = 4,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.40x = 10,444.18 × 4,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.40x = 43,980,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,859.75/7,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.12

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