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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.54, 10,442.94 and 4,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.54, 10,442.94 and 4,423.28 is: 6,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.54 : 10,442.94 = 4,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.54/10,442.94 = 4,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.54x = 10,442.94 × 4,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.54x = 46,192,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,047.64/7,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.16

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