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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.55, 10,444.50 and 4,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.55, 10,444.50 and 4,382.28 is: 6,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.55 : 10,444.50 = 4,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.55/10,444.50 = 4,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.55x = 10,444.50 × 4,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.55x = 45,770,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,723.46/7,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.49

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