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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.46, 10,444.41 and 4,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.46, 10,444.41 and 4,211.22 is: 5,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.46 : 10,444.41 = 4,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.46/10,444.41 = 4,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.46x = 10,444.41 × 4,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.46x = 43,983,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,983,708.28/7,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.45

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