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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.64, 10,441.44 and 5,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.64, 10,441.44 and 5,330.16 is: 7,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.64 : 10,441.44 = 5,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.64/10,441.44 = 5,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.64x = 10,441.44 × 5,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.64x = 55,654,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,654,545.83/7,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.31

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