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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.68, 10,444.74 and 4,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.68, 10,444.74 and 4,211.81 is: 5,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.68 : 10,444.74 = 4,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.68/10,444.74 = 4,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.68x = 10,444.74 × 4,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.68x = 43,991,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,260.38/7,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.28

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