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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.43, 10,444.18 and 4,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.43, 10,444.18 and 4,211.15 is: 5,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.43 : 10,444.18 = 4,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.43/10,444.18 = 4,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.43x = 10,444.18 × 4,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.43x = 43,982,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,008.61/7,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.25

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