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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.70, 10,444.64 and 4,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.70, 10,444.64 and 4,382.13 is: 6,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.70 : 10,444.64 = 4,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.70/10,444.64 = 4,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.70x = 10,444.64 × 4,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.70x = 45,769,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,769,770.28/7,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.24

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