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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.62, 10,440.56 and 4,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.62, 10,440.56 and 4,838.04 is: 6,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.62 : 10,440.56 = 4,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.62/10,440.56 = 4,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.62x = 10,440.56 × 4,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.62x = 50,511,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,846.90/7,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.85

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