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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.57, 10,444.28 and 4,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.57, 10,444.28 and 4,211.36 is: 5,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.57 : 10,444.28 = 4,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.57/10,444.28 = 4,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.57x = 10,444.28 × 4,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.57x = 43,984,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,588.91/7,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.48

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